panopticon
📖 Definitions
noun
1. A circular prison with a watchtower in the center so that any inmate can be observed from a single point.
2. A place marked by constant surveillance.
💬 Usage Examples
“And the radical circular plan has yielded a kind of benevolent parental panopticon, allowing the couple to see whose rooms are lit and determine whether their independent teenagers are home for the night.” Sam Cochran; Gear Shift; Architectural Digest (Los Angeles, California); Jan 2023.