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observatory vs widow's walk

widow's walk vs observatory

observatory and widow's walk both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
observatory Yes No No No
widow's walk Yes No No No
As nouns, widow's walk is a hyponym of observatory; that is, widow's walk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than observatory:
  • observatory: a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
  • widow's walk: a lookout atop a coastal house
Other hyponyms of observatory include observation dome.
observatory (noun) widow's walk (noun)
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena a lookout atop a coastal house
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
Difference between observatory and widow's walk

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