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 panopticon panopticon /pæˈnɒptɪkɒn/

noun

  1. A circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791  ( 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.
  2. An area where everything is visible  ( 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 Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Hitchcock /sɪr ˈælfrɪd ˈhɪʧkɒk/

noun

  1. English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)  ( Alfred Hitchcock , Alfred Joseph Hitchcock , Hitchcock , Sir Alfred Hitchcock )
    English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)


 immortal immortal /ˌɪˈmɔrtəl/

adjective

  1. () Not subject to death  ( immortal )
    not subject to death
      The mythological creatures were said to be immortal.
    The mythological creatures were said to be immortal.

noun

  1. 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.
  2. A person (such as an author) of enduring fame  ( immortal )
    a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
     Shakespeare is one of the immortals
    Shakespeare is one of the immortals


 black-tailed deer black-tailed deer /ˌblækˈteɪld dɪr/

noun

  1. Mule deer of western Rocky Mountains  ( black-tailed deer , blacktail , blacktail deer , Odocoileus hemionus columbianus )
    mule deer of western Rocky Mountains