observatory

One entry found for observatory.

Main Entry: ob·ser·va·to·ry
Pronunciation: &b-'z&r-v&-"tor-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ries
Etymology: probably from New Latin observatorium, from Latin observare
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