Definition of object
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: 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 (such as pity)
Look on the tragic loading of this bed … the object poisons sight; let it be hid.— William Shakespeare
2a
: 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.
b
: a cause for attention or concern
Money is no object.
4
: a thing that forms an element of or constitutes the subject matter of an investigation or science
objects of study
5a
: a noun or noun equivalent (such as a pronoun, gerund, or clause) denoting the goal or result of the action of a verb (such as ball in I hit the ball)
b
: a noun or noun equivalent in a prepositional phrase (such as table in on the table)
6a
: a data structure in object-oriented programming that can contain functions (see function entry 1 sense 7) as well as constants, variables, and other data structures
b
: a discrete entity (such as a window or icon) in computer graphics (see graphic entry 2 sense 2b) that can be manipulated independently of other such entities
object
verb
objected; objecting; objects
Definition of object (Entry 2 of 3)
: to put forth in opposition or as an objection
objected that the statement was misleading
1
: to oppose something firmly and usually with words or arguments
2
: to feel distaste for something
object
adjectiveDefinition of object (Entry 3 of 3)
: of, relating to, or being object code
an object file
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The first known use of object was in the 14th century
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