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object in WordNet English dictionary
noun- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
"the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
aim object objective target
- a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
object physical object
- the focus of cognitions or feelings
"objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"
object
- (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
"in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects"
object
- (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
"the object of the verb"
object
verb- 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"
object
- be averse to or express disapproval of
"My wife objects to modern furniture"
object
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University