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The class visited an observatory to look at the moon.
What does Observatory mean?
An observatory is a place for studying the sky or nature.
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A building or place with tools for watching stars, planets, weather, or other natural events.
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Scientists used the observatory to study distant stars.
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The article explained how an observatory can collect careful observations over many nights.
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WordObservatory.
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MeaningObservatory means An observatory is a place for studying the sky or nature.
ExampleExample: The class visited an observatory to look at the moon.
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- ub · zur · vuh · tor · ee
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- zur
- Ending
- ee
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- Put a little extra energy on zur.
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Synonyms
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research stationUse for a place where people study something carefully.
watching stationUse for a place built to observe natural events.
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ordinary classroomUse as a contrast for a place not built for observation.
hidden shelterUse for a place meant to hide, not observe.
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Observatory word family
Base word
observatory
noun
observatories
More than one observatory.
verb
observe
To watch or study carefully.
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