Object

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object
n. article, thing; goal; objective; focus of a thought or action; (Grammar) recipient of action; (Computers) image or part of a document that can be embedded within another document; (in OOP) self-contained unit of data with its own built-in procedures
 
v. oppose; protest; expostulate


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Object
Object may refer to:Object (philosophy), a thingbeing or conceptPhysical entity, something that is tangible and within the grasp of the sensesObject (grammar), a sentence element, such as a direct object or an indirect objectObject (task), an aim, target or objectiveObject (physics), a collection of massesObject, an entity treated by mathematical category theory3D model, a representation of a physical objectObject (National Register of Historic Places), a classification used by the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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object
Noun
1. a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
(synonym) physical object
(hypernym) entity
(hyponym) whole, whole thing, unit
(derivation) exteriorize, exteriorise, externalize, externalise, objectify
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) aim, objective, target
(hypernym) goal, end
(hyponym) business
3. (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb"
(hypernym) constituent, grammatical constituent
(hyponym) prepositional object, object of a preposition
(classification) grammar
4. the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"
(hypernym) content, cognitive content, mental object
(hyponym) antipathy
Verb
1. express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license"
(hypernym) disapprove, reject
(hyponym) demur, except
(derivation) expostulation, remonstrance, objection
2. be averse to or express disapproval of; "My wife objects to modern furniture"
(hypernym) be
(derivation) protest, objection, dissent


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object (het)
n. object, article, thing; objective, aim, purpose, goal

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Object
(v. t.)
To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.
  
 
(v. t.)
To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.
  
 
(v. t.)
That which is set, or which may be regarded as set, before the mind so as to be apprehended or known; that of which the mind by any of its activities takes cognizance, whether a thing external in space or a conception formed by the mind itself; as, an object of knowledge, wonder, fear, thought, study, etc.
  
 
(v. t.)
That which is put, or which may be regarded as put, in the way of some of the senses; something visible or tangible; as, he observed an object in the distance; all the objects in sight; he touched a strange object in the dark.
  
 
(v. t.)
That by which the mind, or any of its activities, is directed; that on which the purpose are fixed as the end of action or effort; that which is sought for; end; aim; motive; final cause.
  
 
(v. t.)
Sight; show; appearance; aspect.
  
 
(v. t.)
A word, phrase, or clause toward which an action is directed, or is considered to be directed; as, the object of a transitive verb.
  
 
(v. i.)
To make opposition in words or argument; -- usually followed by to.
  
 
(a.)
Opposed; presented in opposition; also, exposed.
  

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