Observatory Meaning
/əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.
nounA lookout (vantage point with a view of the surrounding area)
Sentence Examples
That observatory stands in a good location.
A regional observatory will be directed to monitor the execution of the plan.
He built an observatory to study the stars.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Every night, the astronomers went to the ____ to look at distant galaxies with a telescope.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new ____ on the hill is equipped with a powerful telescope for studying distant galaxies.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree French observatoirebor. English observatory Borrowed from French observatoire, equivalent to observe + -atory.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The corporation of Harvard University have passed a vote closing the observatory in Cambridge to the public on Saturday evenings."
— 1847, editorial staff, “(untitled - Cambridge Observatory)”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 9, page 65:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Every night, the astronomers went to the ____ to look at distant galaxies with a telescope.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new ____ on the hill is equipped with a powerful telescope for studying distant galaxies.