observatory

ob·ser·va·to·ry  (b-zûrv-tôr, -tr)

n. pl. ob·ser·va·to·ries

1. A building, place, or institution designed and equipped for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena.

2. A structure overlooking an extensive view.

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[French observatoire (influenced by conservatory), from observer, to observe, from Old French; see observe.]

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observatory

Noun

pl -ries a building specially designed and equipped for studying the weather and the stars

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	observatory - a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
	2.	observatory - a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings lookout station, observation tower, lookout observation dome - lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" widow's walk - a lookout atop a coastal house

Translations

observatory [əbˈzəːvətrɪ] n → observatorio

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observatory [əbˈzəːvətrɪ] n → observatoire m

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observatory [əbˈzəːvətrɪ] observation n → Observatorium nt

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observatory [əbˈzəːvətrɪ] n → osservatorio