Meaning & Definition of word "Planetarium"

Planetarium

/ˌplæn.ɪˈtɛr.i.əm/

1. A building or room where images of celestial bodies are projected for educational or entertainment purposes.
- Example: The children were mesmerized by the stars and planets at the local planetarium.
2. An instrument used for demonstrating the positions and motions of celestial bodies.
- Example: The teacher used a planetarium to explain the movements of the planets around the sun.

●From Latin 'planeta', meaning 'wanderer' (referring to planets) and Greek 'arium', meaning 'place'.

visit the planetarium:

to go to a planetarium for educational or recreational purposes

planetarium show:

a presentation or film projected in a planetarium

star gazing at the planetarium:

observing stars and celestial events at a planetarium facility

astronomy:

The scientific study of celestial bodies, space, and the universe.

telescope:

An optical instrument used to make distant objects appear closer.

orbits:

The curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon.

Meaning: Star dome

● Example Sentence: The kids were amazed when they saw the show in the star dome.

Meaning: Sky theater

● Example Sentence: Let's head over to the sky theater for the latest space show.