Panopticon
Pronunciation : Pa*nop"ti*con
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Pan-, and Optic.]
Definition : 1. A prison so contructed that the inspector can see each of the prisoners at all times, without being seen.
2. A room for the exhibition of novelties.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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