Definitions for observatoryəbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ob•serv•a•to•ryəbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i(n.)(pl.)-ries.
a place used for making observations of astronomical or other natural phenomena, esp. a place equipped with a powerful telescope for observing the planets and stars.
Category: Common Vocabulary
a place or structure that provides an extensive view; lookout.
Origin of observatory:
1670–80
Princeton's WordNet
observatory(noun)
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory(noun)
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
observatory(noun)əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i
a building from which scientists observe stars and planets
Wiktionary
observatory(Noun)
A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope.
Origin: From the participle stem of observare .
Webster Dictionary
Observatory(noun)
a place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies
Observatory(noun)
a building fitted with instruments for making systematic observations of any particular class or series of natural phenomena
Observatory(noun)
a place, as an elevated chamber, from which a view may be observed or commanded
Observatory(noun)
a lookout on a flank of a battery whence an officer can note the range and effect of the fire
Translations for observatory
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
observatory(noun)
a place for observing and studying the stars, weather etc.
- observatoriumAfrikaans
- مَرْصَدArabic
- обсерваторияBulgarian
- observatórioPortuguese (BR)
- observatořCzech
- das ObservatoriumGerman
- observatoriumDanish
- αστεροσκοπείοGreek
- observatorioSpanish
- observatooriumEstonian
- رصدخانهFarsi
- observatorioFinnish
- observatoireFrench
- מִצפֶּהHebrew
- वेधशालाHindi
- opservatorij, promatračnicaCroatian
- obszervatóriumHungarian
- observatoriumIndonesian
- (stjörnu)athugunarstöðIcelandic
- osservatorioItalian
- 観測所Japanese
- 관측소, 천문대Korean
- observatorijaLithuanian
- observatorijaLatvian
- balai cerapMalay
- sterrenwachtDutch
- observatoriumNorwegian
- obserwatoriumPolish
- مركز نجوم و هواشناسىPersian
- د نجوم او هوا پيژندنى مركزPashto
- observatórioPortuguese
- observator (astronomic)Romanian
- обсерваторияRussian
- observatóriumSlovak
- opazovalnicaSlovenian
- opservatorijaSerbian
- observatoriumSwedish
- หอสังเกตการณ์Thai
- rasathane, gözlem eviTurkish
- 天文台Chinese (Trad.)
- обсерваторіяUkrainian
- رصد گاہUrdu
- đài thiên vănVietnamese
- 天文台Chinese (Simp.)
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