Definitions for Observatory
əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr iob·ser·va·to·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. observatorynoun

   a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

2. lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatorynoun

   a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Observatorynoun

   (Mil.) A lookout on a flank of a battery whence an officer can note the range and effect of the fire; usually referred to as an observation post. Farrow.

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. observatorynoun

   A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope.

2. Etymology: From the participle stem of observare.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Observatorynoun

   A place built for astronomical observations.

   Etymology: observatoire, French.

   Another was found near the observatory in Greenwich Park. John Woodward, on Fossils.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Observatory

   An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geophysical, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed. Historically, observatories were as simple as containing an astronomical sextant (for measuring the distance between stars) or Stonehenge (which has some alignments on astronomical phenomena).

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1. observatory

   An observatory is a location or building used for observing celestial events, such as stars, planets, the sun, and the moon. It typically houses telescopes and other astronomical instruments for studying outer space. Some observatories also serve as research facilities for astronomers and scientists, while others are open to the public for educational purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Observatorynoun

   a place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies

2. Observatorynoun

   a building fitted with instruments for making systematic observations of any particular class or series of natural phenomena

3. Observatorynoun

   a place, as an elevated chamber, from which a view may be observed or commanded

4. Observatorynoun

   a lookout on a flank of a battery whence an officer can note the range and effect of the fire

5. Etymology: [Cf. F. observatoire.]

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1. Observatory

   An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed. Historically, observatories were as simple as containing an astronomical sextant or Stonehenge.

Matched Categories

1. • Building
   • Structure

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How to say Observatory in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Observatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Observatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Observatory in a Sentence

1. Tom Painter:

   In 2013, we started flying the Airborne Snow Observatory essentially to take laser and spectrometers to map all the snow to be able to know the exact distribution across the landscape, some of the snow we are looking at out here, some of it goes deeper than 75 feet. And there are a lot of places that are much deeper than 50 feet all across the landscape.

2. Michael McElwain:

   There are 50 major deployments that transform Webb from its stowed, launch configuration into an operational observatory, while these steps have been tested on the ground and operationally rehearsed in the Mission Operations Center, these critical activities must be executed for a successful mission. Best wishes to our team, and stay cool, James Webb !

3. Elisa Resconi:

   If the characterization of the site proves to be excellent, one could consider how a full-scale neutrino observatory might be deployed on a relatively fast timescale thanks to the existing deep-water infrastructure, a neutrino detector array operated in the Pacific would ideally complement IceCube and its second generation at South Pole.

4. Sean Dougherty:

   A team continues working at the observatory to keep vital telescope systems operational and ensure that we are ready to restart operations whenever that is feasible.

5. The NSF:

   Our focus is now on assessing the damage, finding ways to restore operations at other parts of the observatory, and working to continue supporting the scientific community, and the people of Puerto Rico.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Observatory
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Observatory
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Observatory
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Observatory
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observatory
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Observatory
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Observatory
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Observatory