OBSERVATORY


Meaning of OBSERVATORY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əb-ˈzər-və-ˌtȯr-ē ]

noun

( plural -ries )

Etymology: probably from New Latin observatorium, from Latin observare

Date: 1676

1. : a building or place given over to or equipped for observation of natural phenomena (as in astronomy) ; also : an institution whose primary purpose is making such observations

2. : a situation or structure commanding a wide view

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.