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noun
- 1. a material thing that can be seen and touched: "he was dragging a large object"
- 2. a person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed: "disease became the object of investigation"
verb
- 1. say something to express one's disapproval of or disagreement with something: "residents object to the volume of traffic"
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 !"
1. A specific, individual, material entity, especially one that is not living or not sentient. 2. 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.
Definition of object noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · object in American English. (noun ˈɑbdʒɪkt, -dʒekt, verb əbˈdʒekt) noun. 1. anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form. 2. a thing, person, or matter to which thought or action is directed. an object of medical investigation. 3.
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.
in grammar, the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. See also. direct object. indirect object. object. verb [ I ] uk / əbˈdʒekt / us. B2. to feel or say that you do not like or do not approve of something or someone: We objected to his unreasonable demands. Would anyone object if I were to leave early? See also.
Britannica Dictionary definition of OBJECT. 1. [count] : a thing that you can see and touch and that is not alive. There were three objects in the box: a comb, a pen, and a button. an inanimate object [=a thing that is not alive, such as a rock, a chair, a book, etc.] 2. [count]
