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noun
- 1. a material thing that can be seen and touched: "he was dragging a large object" Similar Opposite
- 2. a person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed: "disease became the object of investigation" Similar
verb
- 1. say something to express one's opposition to or disagreement with something: "residents object to the volume of traffic"
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noun. anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form. a thing, person, or matter to which thought or action is directed: an object of medical investigation. the end toward which effort or action is directed; goal; purpose: Profit is the object of business. Synonyms: motive, intention, intent, aim, target, objective.
a reason for doing something, or the result you wish to achieve by doing it: The object of their expedition was to discover the source of the River Nile. Synonyms. aim (INTENTION) ambition. aspiration (HOPE) dream (HOPE) goal (AIM) hope. intent formal or specialized. intention. objective. target (AIM)
: the goal or end of an effort or activity : purpose, objective. Their object is to investigate the matter thoroughly. The object of the game is to score the most points. b. : a cause for attention or concern.
An object (OB-ject) is something that is a visible entity, something that can be perceived by the senses. If you are unsure whether something is an object, test it by seeing whether it can cast a shadow; if it can, it's an object, if it can't, it's not. In court, lawyers will often say, "I object !"
An object is anything that has a fixed shape or form, that you can touch or see, and that is not alive. He squinted his eyes as though he were studying an object on the horizon. ...an object in the shape of a coconut. In the cosy consulting room the children are surrounded by familiar objects.
Definition of object noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a. A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action: a product that was so bad it became an object of derision. b. A limiting factor that must be considered: Since money is no object, let's eat at that fancy place. 3. The purpose, aim, or goal of a specific action or effort: the object of the game. See Synonyms at intention. 4. Grammar. a.
OBJECT definition: 1. a thing that you can see or touch but that is usually not alive: 2. the purpose of something…. Learn more.
Object definition: Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.
a thing, person, or matter to which thought or action is directed; the cause of such thought or action: the object of her desires. the purpose toward which effort or action is directed; goal; objective: His main object was to take over the company.
