pan out vs pan

pan out is not a noun while pan is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pan out	No	No	Yes	No
pan	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pan out and pan are synonyms defined as:

pan out and pan: wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals

Other synonyms of pan out include pan off.

pan out (noun)	pan (noun)
	shallow container made of metal
	cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

pan out (verb)	pan (verb)
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals	express a totally negative opinion of
be a success	wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
	make a sweeping movement