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observatory

DEFINITIONS OF: observatory

1

n a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

Type of:
building, edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

n a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

Synonyms:
lookout, lookout station, observation tower
Types:
observation dome
lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory
widow's walk
a lookout atop a coastal house
Type of:
construction, structure
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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