object
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noun \ˈäb-jikt, -(ˌ)jekt\Definition of OBJECT
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a : something material that may be perceived by the senses <I see an object in the distance> b : something that when viewed stirs a particular emotion (as pity) <look to the tragic loading of this bed … the object poisons sight; let it be hid — Shakespeare>
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a : something mental or physical toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed <an object for study> <the object of my affection> <delicately carved art objects> b : something physical that is perceived by an individual and becomes an agent for psychological identification <the mother is the primary object of the child>
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: a thing that forms an element of or constitutes the subject matter of an investigation or science
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a : a noun or noun equivalent (as a pronoun, gerund, or clause) denoting the goal or result of the action of a verb b : a noun or noun equivalent in a prepositional phrase
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a : a data structure in object-oriented programming that can contain functions as well as data, variables, and other data structures b : a discrete entity (as a window or icon) in computer graphics that can be manipulated independently of other such entities
— ob·ject·less \-ləs\ adjective
— ob·ject·less·ness noun
See Examples of OBJECT
- There were three objects in the box: a comb, a pen, and a button.
- His object is to determine how much the business will cost to operate.
Origin of OBJECT
Rhymes with OBJECT
abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, inject, insect, inspect, neglect, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked
2ob·ject
verb \əb-ˈjekt\Definition of OBJECT
transitive verb
: to put forth in opposition or as an objection <objected that the statement was misleading>
intransitive verb
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: to oppose something firmly and usually with words or arguments
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: to feel distaste for something
— ob·jec·tor \-ˈjek-tər\ noun
Examples of OBJECT
- No one objected when the paintings were removed.
- “We can't buy the chair,” he objected. “It won't fit in the car.”
Origin of OBJECT
Middle English, from Latin objectus, past participle of obicere to throw in the way, object
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to OBJECT
- Synonyms
- demur, except, expostulate, kick, protest, remonstrate, take exception, take issue
3object
adjective \same as 1\Definition of OBJECT
: of, relating to, or being object code <an object file>
First Known Use of OBJECT
1959
ob·ject
noun \ˈäb-(ˌ)jekt, -jikt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of OBJECT
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: something material that may be perceived by the senses
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: something mental or physical toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed
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