Object

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Object may refer to:

• Object (philosophy), a thing, being or concept
  • Entity, something that is tangible and within the grasp of the senses
• As used in object relations theories of psychoanalysis, that to which a subject relates
• Object (grammar), a sentence element, such as a direct object or an indirect object
• Object (abstract), an object which does not exist at any particular time or place
• Object (mathematics), an abstract object arising in mathematics
• Group object, a generalization of a group built on more complicated structures than sets
• Goal, an aim, target or objective
• Physical body or object, in physics, a collection of masses
• Object, an entity treated by mathematical category theory
• 3D model, a representation of a physical object
• Object (National Register of Historic Places), a classification used by the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
• Объект (object); Russian GABTU military vehicle designations

In computing:

• Object (computer science), a language mechanism for binding data with methods that operate on that data
  • Object-oriented programming (OOP), in which an object is an instance of a class or array
• Object file, the output of a compiler or other translator program (also known as "object code")
• Object (Information Processing), an information source for an information processor
• HTML object element

In popular culture:

• Object (Le Déjeuner en fourrure), a sculpture by Méret Oppenheim
• Object, a song by The Cure on their 1979 album Three Imaginary Boys
• Objects from the 2006 television series The Lost Room
• "Object", a song by Ween from La Cucaracha

Noun

object (plural objects)

1. A thing that has physical existence.
2. The goal, end or purpose of something.
   • 2000, Phyllis Barkas Goldman & John Grigni, Monkeyshines on Ancient Cultures

     The object of tlachtli was to keep the rubber ball from touching the ground while trying to push it to the opponent's endline.

3. (grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.
4. A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.

   Mary Jane had been the object of Peter's affection for years.

   The convertible, once object of his desire, was now the object of his hatred.

5. (computing) In object-oriented programming, an instantiation of a class or structure.

Synonyms

• (thing): article, item, thing
• (person or thing toward which an emotion is directed): target
• See also Wikisaurus:goal

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