Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: observatory
IPA transcription: [əbz'ɝvət,ɔɹi]
Pronunciations of observatory
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: lookout, observation_tower, lookout_station, observatory
    Meaning: a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
  • Synonyms: observatory
    Meaning: a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
Usage examples
  • It is a seat of power--Nature's observatory.
  • Mr R. Hodgson happened to see the same phenomenon at his observatory at Highgate, and thus all possibility of deception was removed.
  • Near noon on that day two intensely brilliant points suddenly broke out in a group of sun-spots which were under observation by Mr R. C. Carrington at his observatory at Redhill, England.
  • Another public edifice of importance and interest, in a different section of the State, the famous Lick Astronomical Observatory, was equally fortunate, no damage being done to the buildings or the instruments.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hubble Space Telescope, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording University of Brasília, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording GRB 970508, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Big Bang, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Binary star, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fermi paradox, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Helene (moon), License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George H. W. Bush, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Tethys (moon), License CC BY-SA 4.0