diorama

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A diorama is a scene or model that shows life-sized objects and people in a small space. It can be used for art, education, or even entertainment.

You might have seen a diorama in a museum or school classroom, where it's often used to teach about different environments or historical events. For example, a diorama of an ancient Egyptian tomb might show tiny mummies, pyramids, and other details in a small space. Some people create their own dioramas at home as a hobby, like building a miniature cityscape or a fantasy world.

How common is "diorama"?

Word diorama is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

noun

  • A three-dimensional display of a scenery, often having a painted background in front of which models are arranged, e.g. in a museum where stuffed animals are presented against a painted landscape.

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