Observatory word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "observatory" word

[noun] a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
[noun] a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

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\Ob*serv"a*to*ry\, n.; pl. {Observatories}. [Cf. F. observatoire.] 1. A place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies. The new observatory in Greenwich Park. --Evelyn. 2. A building fitted with instruments for making systematic observations of any particular class or series of natural phenomena. 3. A place, as an elevated chamber, from which a view may be observed or commanded. 4. (Mil.) A lookout on a flank of a battery whence an officer can note the range and effect of the fire. --Farrow.

Synonyms for observatory

lookout, lookout station, observation tower

Related terms: astronomical observatory, astronomical telescope, beacon, belvedere, bleachers, bridge, Cassegrainian telescope, coelostat, conning tower, coronagraph, coronograph, gallery, gazebo, grandstand, heliostat, lighthouse, lookout, loophole, Newtonian telescope, OAO, observation post, orrery, OSO, outlook, overlook, peanut gallery, peephole, pharos, planetarium, radar telescope, radio observatory, radio telescope, reflector, refractor, ringside, ringside seat, sighthole, spectrograph, spectroheliograph, spectrohelioscope, spectroscope, telescope, Texas tower, top gallery, tower, watchtower

The fun area, different aproach to word »observatory«

Let's analyse "observatory" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Five syllables and Four vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 36.4% of vowels is 2.2% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YROTAVRESBO. Average typing speed for these characters is 2885 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: observatory: 6 + 5 + 1 + 6 = 18, reduced: 9 (or 7 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: observatory: 6 + 2 + 1 + 5 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 7 = 52, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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