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observatoryA 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/

Korean meaning: 천문 관측소, 관측대

Korean pronunciation: 업**저**버토리

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

observatory concept
💡 Concept

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

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observatory rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From laboratory to observatory, she charts new cosmic territory!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
🇬🇧 UK/əbˈzɜːvətri/

🌳Etymology

Rootobserv
Suffix--atory

Origin

라틴어 'observare(관찰하다)'에서 유래되어 '관찰하는 장소'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 16세기부터 천문학의 발달과 함께 사용되기 시작했어요.

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🎵Rhyme

laboratorydormitoryterritory
laboratory
dormitory
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📝Examples

The new observatory can detect planets in other solar systems.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

planetariumtelescope facilityastronomical stationobservation deck

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