Definition of panoptic

competent Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable Petersons.com

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pan·op·tic    (pn-ptk) KEY   also pan·op·ti·cal   (-t-kl) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

Including everything visible in one view.

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ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek panoptos, fully visible : pan-, with respect to everything, fully ; see pan- + optos, visible; see ok^w- in Indo-European roots

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