英:['ɒbdʒɪktlɪs]
美:['ɒbdʒektlɪs]
英:['ɒbdʒɪktlɪs]
美:['ɒbdʒektlɪs]
ob·ject·less
ab jekt lihs
noun
something material that may be perceived by the senses
I see an object in the distance.
something that when viewed stirs a particular emotion (such as pity)
Look on the tragic loading of this bed … the object poisons sight; let it be hid.—William Shakespeare
something mental or physical toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed the object of my affection delicately carved art objects
an object for study
something physical that is perceived by an individual and becomes an agent for psychological identification
The mother is the primary object of the child.
the goal or end of an effort or activity : purpose, objective The object of the game is to score the most points.
Their object is to investigate the matter thoroughly.
a cause for attention or concern
Money is no object.
a thing that forms an element of or constitutes the subject matter of an investigation or science
objects of study
a noun or noun equivalent (such as a pronoun, gerund, or clause) denoting the goal or result of the action of a verb (such as ball in I hit the ball)
a noun or noun equivalent in a prepositional phrase (such as table in on the table)
a data structure in object-oriented programming that can contain functions (see function entry 1 sense 7) as well as constants, variables, and other data structures
a discrete entity (such as a window or icon) in computer graphics (see graphic entry 2 sense 2b) that can be manipulated independently of other such entities
verb
transitive verb
to put forth in opposition or as an objection
objected that the statement was misleading
intransitive verb
to oppose something firmly and usually with words or arguments
to feel distaste for something
adjective
of, relating to, or being object code
an object file
Noun Middle English object, objecte "something presented to the senses, purpose, objection," borrowed from Latin objectum "something presented to the senses, charge, accusation" (Medieval Latin also, "something presented to the mind, goal, aim"), noun derivative from neuter of objectus, past participle of obicere, objicere "to throw in the way, place against, put forward, present (to the eyes, mind, etc.), cite as a ground for disapproval," from ob- "against, in the way" + jacere "to throw, cast" — more at ob-, jet >entry 3 Verb Middle English objecten, in part borrowed from Latin objectus, past participle of obicere, objicere "to throw in the way, put forward, cite as a ground for disapproval or criticism," in part borrowed from Latin objectāre "to throw before, put in the way, cite as a ground for disapproval," frequentative of obicere — more at object >entry 1 Adjective from attributive use of object >entry 1
The first known use of object was in the 14th century
o'clockadverb
according to the clock
the time is three o'clock
—used for indicating position or direction as if on a clock dial
an airplane approaching at eleven o'clock
oceangoingadjective
made to travel on the ocean
oceangoing ships
occluded frontnoun
occlusion sense 2
occipital bonenoun
a compound bone that forms the back part of the skull
oblique anglenoun
an acute or obtuse angle
objet d'artnoun
an article of artistic value
object lessonnoun
a real example of how some general idea or role works
object1 of 2noun
something that can be perceived by the senses
I see an object in the distance
something that is the target of thought or feeling the object of my affections
an object of study
the goal or purpose of some activity
the object is to raise money
a noun or term behaving like a noun that receives the action of a verb or completes the meaning of a preposition
something (as an icon or window) on a computer screen that can be moved or used by itself
object2 of 2verb
to offer or mention as an objection
objected that the price was too high
to oppose something firmly usually with words
objected to the plan
1 There were three objects in the box: a comb, a pen, and a button.
2 His object is to determine how much the business will cost to operate.
3 No one objected when the paintings were removed.
4 “We can't buy the chair,” he objected. “It won't fit in the car.”
5 Strawberry Pie Eating Contest: The competition starts at noon at the Contest Stage and is divided into age groups, and the object is to eat one slice as fast as possible.
6 The spinning giant was detected in February 2020, when the Zwicky Transient Facility detected a flash of light from an object 1 billion light-years from Earth.