Associations to the word «Observatory»

Wiktionary

OBSERVATORY, noun. A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope.

Dictionary definition

OBSERVATORY, noun. A building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena.
OBSERVATORY, noun. A structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis