observatory

Meanings

• noun

  A building or place where telescopes and other scientific instruments are used to observe the stars and planets.

  - "The observatory is open to the public every weekend."
  - "The astronomer spent hours at the observatory, studying the night sky."

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Pronunciation

1. /əbˈzəɹvətɔɹi/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of observatory that leads to same result
observatories , observatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'observare' meaning 'to watch' or 'to observe'.

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Trivia

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1. The first observatory was built in ancient Babylon around 2000 BC.

2. The largest observatory in the world is the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile.

3. The Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, has discovered over 10,000 galaxies.

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Related Concepts

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1. astronomy: The scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena.

2. telescope: An instrument used to make distant objects appear closer.

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Culture

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The observatory has been a symbol of human curiosity and exploration since ancient times. It has been featured in literature, art, and music, often representing the pursuit of knowledge and the mysteries of the universe.

How to Memorize "observatory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large dome with a telescope poking out of the top.
   - Visualize scientists in lab coats peering through telescopes at the stars.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'observatory' with 'exploration' and 'discovery'.
   - Think of the night sky and the twinkling stars when you hear the word 'observatory'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'observatory' as 'observe the sky'.

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