observatory

UK /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ US /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.

A lookout (vantage point with a view of the surrounding area)

Collocations

ADJ.

directed, fat, good, infrared, large, little, old, regional

VERB + OBSERVATORY

bank, built, link, orbiting, separating, siding, spring, using

OBSERVATORY + NOUN

astronomy, australia, california, island, lake, malindi, minutes, s

PREP.

from, in, into, on, via, with

ADV.

also

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

lookout

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

That observatory stands in a good location.

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A regional observatory will be directed to monitor the execution of the plan.

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He built an observatory to study the stars.

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Eris was first found by a team of astronomers at Palomar Observatory in California.

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The mission of the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory was to study gamma-ray emissions in not only our galaxy, but other galaxies beyond ours.

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While living on his island, Brahe built a castle and an observatory.

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