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Definition of diorama

diorama

/ˌdaɪ.əˈræm.ə/
di · o · ram · a
Plural:dioramas
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Adjective:dioramic
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diorama Lexical Profile

diorama Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A three-dimensional miniature or life-size model depicting a scene with figures placed against a painted background, often displayed in a museum or constructed as an educational project.

Example

"The natural history museum features a realistic diorama of wolves hunting in an Arctic tundra."

2

A 19th-century theatrical exhibition apparatus in which translucent paintings were viewed through an aperture while changing lighting effects created the illusion of movement and depth.

Example

"Audiences in 1820s Paris marveled at Daguerre's illuminated diorama depicting an Alpine valley."

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diocesan
diocese
diode
diorama
diospyros
dioxide
dip

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in French as 'diorama' in 1822 by photographic pioneer Louis Daguerre, formed from Greek 'dia-' (meaning 'through') and 'horama' (meaning 'that which is seen' or 'sight').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diorama. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diorama
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