aim
v.
direct; intend; plan; aspire
n.
purpose, intent; ambition, aspiration; objective, goal
AIM (Air Intercept Missile)
missile used to intercept incoming enemy aircraft
AIM (American Indian Movement)
organization established to protect the rights and interests of Native Americans in the USA
AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
software produced by America Online that enables the user to send instant messages to other users
AIM
AIM+
AIM+ is a free third-party add-on for
AOL Instant Messenger created by Big-O Software. Some special features include conversation logging, ad removal, cloning (which allows more than one instance of
AOL Instant Messenger simultaneously), hotkeys, and transparency. Pedram Amini discovered that AIM+ has contained an item of "
spyware" which reports user statistics such as
IP address, log-in time, profile information, etc. to the developer. Since version 2.2.1 (build 65), however, this feature has apparently been removed.
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aim
Noun
1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
(synonym) purpose, intent, intention, design
(hypernym) goal, end
(hyponym) mind, idea
(derivation) purpose, purport, propose
2. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
(synonym) object, objective, target
(hypernym) goal, end
(hyponym) business
(derivation) purpose, purport, propose
3. the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"
(hypernym) steering, guidance, direction
(derivation) target, place, direct, point
4. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
(synonym) bearing, heading
(hypernym) direction, way
(hyponym) tack
Verb
1. aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"
(synonym) take, train, take aim, direct
(hypernym) position
(hyponym) target, place, direct, point
2. propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
(synonym) purpose, purport, propose
(hypernym) intend, mean, think
(derivation) object, objective, target
3. move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
(synonym) drive, get
(hypernym) mean, intend
4. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
(synonym) calculate, direct
(hypernym) intend, destine, designate, specify
5. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
(synonym) target, place, direct, point
(hypernym) take, train, take aim, direct
(hyponym) address
6. direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun"
(hypernym) mean, intend
7. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
(synonym) draw a bead on, aspire, shoot for
(hypernym) plan, be after
(hyponym) overshoot
AIM (AOL Instant messager)
ICQ, I Seek You, program developed by an Israeli company that allows a user to check in real time if his friends are connected to the Internet and locate them for Internet chats
Aim
(v. t.)
To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).
(v. i.)
To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.
(v. i.)
To guess or conjecture.
(v. i.)
To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.
(v. i.)
The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
(v. i.)
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
(v. i.)
Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
(v. i.)
Conjecture; guess.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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