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Object : (noun)
1: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a
shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other
objects" [syn: physical object]
2: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to
be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see
her children" [syn: aim, objective, target]
3: (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of
the verb"
4: the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought";
"the object of my affection"
(verb)
1: 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"
2: be averse to or express disapproval of; "My wife objects to
modern furniture"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Object : \Ob*ject"\, 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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Object : \Ob*ject"\, v. i.
To make opposition in words or argument; -- usually followed
by to. --Sir. T. More.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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 ``materia circa quam.'' --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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Object : \Ob*ject"\, a. [L. objectus, p. p.]
Opposed; presented in opposition; also, exposed. [Obs.]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Object :
In object-oriented programming, an
instance of the data structure and behaviour defined by the
object's class. Each object has its own values for the
instance variables of its class and can respond to the
methods defined by its class.
For example, an object of the "Point" class might have
instance variables "x" and "y" and might respond to the "plot"
method by drawing a dot on the screen at those coordinates.
(2004-01-26)
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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