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observatories

observatories is the plural of observatory.

Meaning of observatory

Noun

observatory (plural observatories)

  1. A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.
    • The corporation of Harvard University have passed a vote closing the observatory in Cambridge to the public on Saturday evenings.1847, editorial staff, “(untitled - Cambridge Observatory)”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 9, page 65
  2. A lookout (vantage point with a view of the surrounding area)

Questions about observatories

What is observatories the plural of?
Observatories is the plural of observatory.

Words near observatories in the dictionary

  1. observative
  2. observatives
  3. observator
  4. observatoria
  5. observatorial
  6. observatories
  7. observatorium
  8. observators
  9. observatory
  10. observaunce
  11. observaunces

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