Meaning Of The Word Panopticon

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What's The Definition Of Panopticon?

panopticon in American English
noun: a building, as a prison, hospital, library, or the like, so arranged that all parts of the interior are visible from a single point

panopticon in British English
noun: a round prison in which all cells are visible from the centre point

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