What does Conservatory mean?

Definitions for Conservatory
kənˈsɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr iCon·ser·va·to·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. conservatorynoun

    the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

  2. conservatory, conservatoirenoun

    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts

  3. conservatory, hothouse, indoor gardennoun

    a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner

Wiktionary

  1. conservatorynoun

    That which preserves from injury.

    A conservatory of life. uE000198655uE001 Jeremy Taylor.

  2. conservatorynoun

    a greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants

  3. conservatorynoun

    a school of music or drama; a conservatoire

  4. conservatoryadjective

    pertaining to conservation

Webster Dictionary

  1. Conservatoryadjective

    having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury

    Etymology: [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorius.]

  2. Conservatorynoun

    that which preserves from injury

    Etymology: [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorius.]

  3. Conservatorynoun

    a place for preserving anything from loss, decay, waste, or injury; particulary, a greenhouse for preserving exotic or tender plants

    Etymology: [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorius.]

  4. Conservatorynoun

    a public place of instruction, designed to preserve and perfect the knowledge of some branch of science or art, esp. music

    Etymology: [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorius.]

Freebase

  1. Conservatory

    A conservatory is a room having glass roof and walls, typically attached to a house on only one side, used as a greenhouse or a sunroom. Conservatories originated in the 16th century when wealthy landowners sought to cultivate citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges that began to appear on their dinner tables brought by traders from warmer regions of the Mediterranean.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Conservatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Conservatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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  • معهد موسيقيArabic
  • консерватория, оранжерияBulgarian
  • konservatorium, musikkonservatoriumDanish
  • Theaterschule, Theaterakademie, Musikschule, Wintergarten, Hochschule für Musik, Gewächshaus, Schule für Schauspiel, Akademie für Schauspielkunst, Konservatorium, Musikkonservatorium, Schule des Theaters, Schauspielakademie, Schauspielschule, höhere Musikschule, Theaterfachschule, MusikakademieGerman
  • talvipuutarha, konservatorioFinnish
  • école de musique, école supérieure de théâtre, école supérieure de musique, académie de musique, conservatoire, école d'art dramatique, école de théâtre, serreFrench
  • konservatoriIndonesian
  • konservatorioIdo
  • conservatorioItalian
  • 温室, コンサーヴァトーリJapanese
  • conservatoriumDutch
  • conservatórioPortuguese
  • консерватория, теплица, оранжереяRussian
  • orangeri, konservatorium, växthus, vinterträdgårdSwedish
  • musigakadämVolapük

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