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English Dictionary: object	by the DICT Development Group
6 results for object
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
object n a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects" Synonym(s): object, physical object 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(s): aim, object, objective, target (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb" the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection" (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" v 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" be averse to or express disapproval of; "My wife objects to modern furniture"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Object \Ob*ject"\, v. i. To make opposition in words or argument; -- usually followed by to. --Sir. T. More.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Object \Ob"ject\, n. [L. objectus. See {Object}, v. t.] 1. 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. 2. 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. Object is a term for that about which the knowing subject is conversant; what the schoolmen have styled the [bd]materia circa quam.[b8] --Sir. W. Hamilton. The object of their bitterest hatred. --Macaulay. 3. 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Object \Object"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Objected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Objecting}.] [L. objectus, p. p. of objicere, obicere, to throw or put before, to oppose; ob (see {Ob-}) + jacere to throw: cf. objecter. See {Jet} a shooting forth.] 1. To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose. [Obs.] Of less account some knight thereto object, Whose loss so great and harmful can not prove. --Fairfax. Some strong impediment or other objecting itself. --Hooker. Pallas to their eyes The mist objected, and condensed the skies. --Pope. 2. To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason. He gave to him to object* his heinous crime. --Spencer. Others object the poverty of the nation. --Addison. The book . . . giveth liberty to object any crime against such as are to be ordered. --Whitgift.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Object \Ob*ject"\, a. [L. objectus, p. p.] Opposed; presented in opposition; also, exposed. [Obs.]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
object In {object-oriented programming}, a unique instance of a data structure defined according to the template provided by its {class}. Each object has its own values for the variables belonging to its class and can respond to the messages ({method}s) defined by its class.