Panopticon

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panopticon

noun

  1. In philosophy, hypothetical prison proposed by Jeremy Bentham, having circular tiers of cells surrounding a central observation tower.
  2. A proposed prison of supervision, so arranged that the inspector can se each of the prisoners at all times without being seen by them: proposed by Jeremy Bentam.
  3. An exhibition-room for novelties, etc.