ALL meanings of observatory
ob·serv·a·to·ry
O o - noun observatory place for observing the sky 1
- noun plural observatory 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. 1
- noun plural observatory an institution that controls or carries on the work of such a place. 1
- noun plural observatory a place or structure that provides an extensive view; lookout. 1
- noun observatory A room or building housing an astronomical telescope or other scientific equipment for the study of natural phenomena. 1
- countable noun observatory An observatory is a building with a large telescope from which scientists study things such as the planets by watching them. 0
- noun observatory an institution or building specially designed and equipped for observing meteorological and astronomical phenomena 0
- noun observatory any building or structure providing an extensive view of its surroundings 0
- noun observatory a building equipped for scientific observation, esp. such a building with a large telescope for astronomical research 0
- noun observatory an institution for such research 0
- noun observatory any building or place providing an extensive view of the surrounding terrain 0