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panopticon
panopticon /pæˈnɒptɪkɒn/
noun
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A circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791
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panopticon
)
a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791
Bentham's idea of the panopticon was to allow a single watchman to observe all inmates without them knowing.
Bentham's idea of the panopticon was to allow a single watchman to observe all inmates without them knowing.
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An area where everything is visible
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panopticon
)
an area where everything is visible
The museum's panopticon allowed visitors to see all exhibits from a central point.
The museum's panopticon allowed visitors to see all exhibits from a central point.
Sir Anthony Hopkins
Sir Anthony Hopkins /sɪr ˈænθəni ˈhɒpkɪnz/
noun
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Welsh film actor (born in 1937)
(
Anthony Hopkins
, Hopkins
, Sir Anthony Hopkins
, Sir Anthony Philip Hopkins
)
Welsh film actor (born in 1937)
immortal
immortal /ˌɪˈmɔrtəl/
adjective
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(
)
Not subject to death
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immortal
)
not subject to death
The mythological creatures were said to be immortal.
The mythological creatures were said to be immortal.
noun
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Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
(
immortal
, deity
, divinity
, god
)
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
The theologian devoted his life to the study of divinity and religious philosophy.
The theologian devoted his life to the study of divinity and religious philosophy.
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A person (such as an author) of enduring fame
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immortal
)
a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
Shakespeare is one of the immortals
Shakespeare is one of the immortals
number one wood
number one wood /ˈnʌmbər wʌn wʊd/
noun
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A golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
(
driver
, number one wood
)
a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
