noun
diorama
deye-uh-RAH-muh
noun
1
A miniature three-dimensional scene, often with a painted backdrop and modeled figures, used to display a landscape or historical moment.
"The museum's diorama shows a herd of bison on the prairie."
"For the school project, she built a diorama of a rainforest."
How to Use Diorama
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small model scene built to look realistic, often seen in museum displays or school projects.
Common pairings
build a diorama
museum diorama
Word Forms
dioramas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French diorama.