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observatory
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɔb.sɨɾ.vɐ.ˈtɔ.ɾju/ob·ser·va·tó·rio
Definition
1A building or institution equipped for observing natural phenomena, especially astronomical ones, or for the systematic study of a specific field.
Usage examples
“The Lisbon Astronomical Observatory is one of the oldest in Europe.”
“An observatory was created to monitor air quality.”
Common combinations
astronomical observatoryweather observatoryvolcanological observatorysocial observatory