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planetarium

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Astronomy
plan·e·tar·i·um /ˌplænəˈteəriəm $ -ˈter-/ noun [countable]  HAa building where lights on a curved ceiling show the movements of planets and stars 天文馆
Examples from the Corpus
planetariumBut take them to a planetarium or a science show and watch their little eyes light up.A mobile, inflatable planetarium costing £9,000 will now be used in the region by up to 10,000 pupils each year.It was only incidentally a timepiece. primarily it was a mechanical representation of the universe, a kind of planetarium.Or sit in a tiny planetarium for an introduction to the rudiments of stellar navigation.I shall never never never forget your back yard, planetarium and ham radio shed.
Origin planetarium (1700-1800) Modern Latin Latin planeta; → PLANET
plan·e·tar·i·um nounChineseSyllable
ceiling a a Corpus curved building lights on where


planetarium
planetarium /ˌplænəˈteəriəm, ˌplænɪˈteəriəm $ -ˈter-/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: Modern Latin
 Origin: Latin planeta; planet
a building where lights on a curved ceiling show the movements of planets and stars


plan·et·ariumBrE /ˌplænɪˈteəriəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˌplænɪˈteriəm/ 🔊 noun (
plural
plan·et·ariums
)
a building with a curved ceiling to represent the sky at night, with moving images of the planets and stars, used to educate and entertain people 天文馆