observatory
A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through…A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.
» He built an observatory to study the stars.
Він побудував обсерваторію, щоб спостерігати за зірками.
Meaning
2 sensesA place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.
Observatorium, Sternwarte
обсервато́рияobservatórija
обсервато́ріяobservatórija
A lookout (vantage point with a view of the surrounding area)
- a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
- a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
Examples
18 sentencesHe built an observatory to study the stars.
Він побудував обсерваторію, щоб спостерігати за зірками. — quez
The observatory has a good location.
ruОбсерватория хорошо расположена. — odexed
That observatory stands in a good location.
ruЭта обсерватория находится в хорошем месте. — odexed
deDas Observatorium ist gut platziert. — Tamy
Who knows what new discoveries these observatories will uncover?
Robert headed to the observatory to count the stars.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French observatoire, equivalent to observe + -atory.Borrowed from French observatoire, equivalent to observe + -atory.
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Forms
plural: observatories| Singular | observatory |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings:lookoutobservation towerlookout station