observatory (noun)
1observatory — ► NOUN (pl. observatories) ▪ a room or building housing an astronomical telescope or other scientific equipment for the study of natural phenomena …
2observatory — noun (C) a special building from which scientists watch the moon, stars, weather etc: the Greenwich Observatory …
3observatory — noun (plural ries) Etymology: probably from New Latin observatorium, from Latin observare Date: 1676 1. a building or place given over to or equipped for observation of natural phenomena (as in astronomy); also an institution whose primary… …
4observatory — noun /əbˈzəɹvətɔɹi,əbˈzəːvət(ə)ɹi/ A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope …
5observatory — noun (plural observatories) a room or building housing an astronomical telescope or other scientific equipment for the study of natural phenomena …
6observatory — UK [əbˈzɜː(r)vətrɪ] / US [əbˈzɜrvəˌtɔrɪ] noun [countable] Word forms observatory : singular observatory plural observatories a study centre or a building with a telescope which scientists called astronomers use to study the stars and planets …
7observatory — /əbˈzɜvətri / (say uhb zervuhtree) noun (plural observatories) 1. a place or building designed for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena, usually equipped with a powerful telescope. 2. an institution… …
8observatory — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. watchtower, observation post, beacon; see lookout 1 , tower . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. observation post, lookout, watchtower. see astronomy III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A high structure or place commanding a wide …
9observatory — ob|ser|va|to|ry [ əb zɜrvə,tɔri ] noun count a study center or a building with a TELESCOPE which scientists called astronomers use to study the stars and planets …
10observatory — [əbˈzɜːvətri] noun [C] a building with a TELESCOPE that scientists use to study the stars and planets …
