object
nouns
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
is derived from
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
"the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
"the object of the verb"
domain category
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
is a type of (narrower)
(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
the focus of cognitions or feelings
"objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"
is a type of (narrower)
the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
(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"
is a type of (narrower)
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
verbs
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"
is a type of (narrower)
deem wrong or inappropriate
"I disapprove of her child rearing methods"
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