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observation vs observatory
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| observationnoun/ˌɑːb.zərˈveɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning watching someone or something carefully; also a remark about something you have noticed | Goes with under observation | Example The research is based on careful observation of children at play. |
| observatorynoun/əbˈzɜːr.və.tɔːr.i/ | Meaning a building with telescopes and other equipment for studying the stars, weather or nature | Goes with an astronomical observatory | Example We visited the observatory on the hill to look at Saturn. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The city plans to build an outside town.