observatory — A building equipped with a telescope for observing astronomical objects
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A building equipped with a telescope for observing astronomical objects
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
Example Sentences
- The new observatory can detect planets in other solar systems.
- My date at the observatory was stellar - literally!
- The observatory's telescope revealed a new comet approaching Earth.
observatory
NOUN[/əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/]
A building equipped with a telescope for observing astronomical objects

an excited astronomer adjusts the large telescope while peering through the eyepiece at the night sky. Her face lights up with wonder as she spots a bright comet streaking across the star-filled darkness. The massive telescope rotates smoothly inside the open observatory dome above them. A young assistant nearby checks star charts and points excitedly at the same celestial object. The observatory's dome structure frames the scene while sophisticated equipment surrounds the researchers. a building equipped with a telescope for observing astronomical objects

From laboratory to observatory, she charts new cosmic territory!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'observare' (to observe, watch), which evolved to mean 'a place for observation'. It came into English usage in the 16th century alongside developments in astronomy, originally referring to structures built for observing celestial phenomena.
Breakdown
observ- (Latin observare, to observe) + -atory (suffix denoting a place or instrument for a specified action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new observatory can detect planets in other solar systems.”
“My date at the observatory was stellar - literally!”
“The observatory's telescope revealed a new comet approaching Earth.”
“Students often visit the local observatory for astronomy classes.”
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