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observatory

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əbˈzɝvətɔri/ · UK /əbˈzɜːvətəri/

observatory means: A place with equipment for studying stars, planets, weather, or other natural events.

noun

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A place with equipment for studying stars, planets, weather, or other natural events.

  • We visited an observatory last night.
  • The observatory has a powerful telescope.
  • Scientists at the mountain observatory record changes in the weather.

Common phrases: astronomical observatory, mountain observatory, visit an observatory, weather observatory

Questions about observatory

What does observatory mean?

A place with equipment for studying stars, planets, weather, or other natural events.

What is observatory in other languages?

Türkçe: gözlemevi · Español: observatorio · Français: observatoire · Deutsch: Observatorium · Italiano: osservatorio · 日本語: 天文台

How do you pronounce observatory?

In American English /əbˈzɝvətɔri/; in British English /əbˈzɜːvətəri/.

How do you use observatory in a sentence?

We visited an observatory last night. The observatory has a powerful telescope.

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