observatory
Use Observatory in a sentence
vəˌtɔr noun, plural ob·serv·a·to·ries.
1.
a place or building equipped and used for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena, especially a place equipped with a powerful telescope for observing the planets and stars.
2.
an institution that controls or carries on the work of such a place.
3.
a place or structure that provides an extensive view; lookout.
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| —n , pl -ries | |
| 1. | an institution or building specially designed and equipped for observing meteorological and astronomical phenomena |
| 2. | any building or structure providing an extensive view of its surroundings |
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Observatory
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Word Origin & History
observatory
1670s (in ref. to Greenwich), from Fr. observatoire, from observer (v.), from O.Fr. (see observe).
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Example sentences
The pace of extrasolar planet discovery is about to explode, thanks to a new space-based observatory.
The result is an image that is sharper than what a ground-based observatory could produce.
Adaptive optics put the observatory at the cutting edge.
Maintenance of ocean observatory platforms is extremely expensive and prohibitive to deployment.
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