Panopticon

[pæ'nɒptikɒn]

(noun.) a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791.

(noun.) an area where everything is visible.

Editor: Meredith--From WordNet

(n.) A prison so contructed that the inspector can see each of the prisoners at all times, without being seen.

(n.) A room for the exhibition of novelties.

Typed by Carolyn

n. a prison so constructed that all the prisoners can be watched from one point: an exhibition room.

Edited by Daisy