NOUN | Tops | object, physical object | a tangible and visible entity |
---|---|---|---|
cognition | object, aim, objective, target | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | |
communication | object | (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon | |
cognition | object | the focus of cognitions or feelings | |
cognition | object | (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer | |
VERB | communication | object | express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent |
stative | object | be averse to or express disapproval of |
Sounds | aa'bjhehkt; ahbjheh'kt | |
---|---|---|
Rhymes | abject ... wrecked: 66 rhymes with ehkt... |
Meaning | A tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow. | |
---|---|---|
Example | "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects" | |
Synonym | physical object | |
Narrower | catch | Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) |
charm, good luck charm | Something believed to bring good luck | |
commemorative | An object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person | |
curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity | Something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | |
discard | Anything that is cast aside or discarded | |
draw, lot | Anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random | |
film | A thin coating or layer | |
finding | Something that is found | |
floater | An object that floats or is capable of floating | |
fomite, vehicle | Any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another | |
geological formation, formation | (geology) the geological features of the earth | |
growth | Something grown or growing | |
hail | Many objects thrown forcefully through the air | |
head | A rounded compact mass | |
hoodoo | Something believed to bring bad luck | |
ice | The frozen part of a body of water | |
je ne sais quoi | Something indescribable | |
keepsake, souvenir, token, relic | Something of sentimental value | |
land, dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firma | The solid part of the earth's surface | |
land, ground, soil | material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) | |
location | A point or extent in space | |
makeweight, filler | Anything added to fill out a whole | |
moon | Any object resembling a moon | |
neighbor, neighbour | A nearby object of the same kind | |
paring | (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off | |
part, portion | Something less than the whole of a human artifact | |
property, prop | Any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie | |
remains | Any object that is left unused or still extant | |
ribbon, thread | Any long object resembling a thin line | |
shiner | Something that shines (with emitted or reflected light) | |
snake | Something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake | |
stuff | Miscellaneous unspecified objects | |
triviality, trivia, trifle, small beer | Something of small importance | |
vagabond | Anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place | |
wall | Anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect | |
web | An intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving | |
whole, unit | An assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | |
Broader | physical entity | An entity that has physical existence |
Spanish | cosa, objeto físico, objeto inanimado, objeto | |
Catalan | cosa, objecte físic, objecte inanimat, objecte | |
Verbs | objectify | make external or objective, or give reality to |
Meaning | The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable). | |
---|---|---|
Example | "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" | |
Synonyms | aim, objective, target | |
Narrower | business | An immediate objective |
grail | The object of any prolonged endeavor / endeavor | |
point | The object of an activity | |
thing | A special objective | |
Broader | goal, end | The state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it |
Spanish | meta, objetivo | |
Catalan | meta |
Meaning | (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon. | |
---|---|---|
Example | "the object of the verb" | |
Category | grammar | The branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) |
Narrower | direct object, object of the verb | The object that receives the direct action of the verb |
indirect object | The object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb | |
prepositional object, object of a preposition | The object governed by a preposition | |
retained object | An object in a passive construction | |
Broader | constituent, grammatical constituent | (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger / larger grammatical construction |
Spanish | complemento directo, complemento, objeto directo, objeto | |
Catalan | complement directe, objecte directe, objecte |
Meaning | The focus of cognitions or feelings. | |
---|---|---|
Examples |
| |
Narrower | antipathy | The object of a feeling of intense aversion |
bugbear, hobgoblin | An object of dread or apprehension | |
center, centre, center of attention, centre of attention | The object upon which interest and attention focuses | |
execration | The object of cursing or detestation | |
hallucination | An object perceived during a hallucinatory episode | |
infatuation | An object of extravagant short-lived passion | |
love, passion | Any object of warm affection or devotion | |
Broader | content, cognitive content, mental object | The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned |
Meaning | (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer. | |
---|---|---|
Example | "in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects" | |
Broader | computer science, computing | The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
Meaning | Express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent. | |
---|---|---|
Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
Examples |
| |
Narrower | cavil, carp, chicane | Raise trivial objections |
challenge, take exception | Raise a formal objection in a court of law | |
demur, except | take exception to | |
mind | Be offended or bothered by | |
raise hell, make a stink, raise a stink | Take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent | |
remonstrate | argue in protest or opposition | |
Broader | disapprove, reject | deem wrong or inappropriate |
Spanish | objetar | |
Catalan | objectar | |
Nouns | objection | the act of protesting |
objection | the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest | |
objector | a person who dissents from some established policy |
Meaning | Be averse to or express disapproval of. | |
---|---|---|
Pattern | Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP | |
Example | "My wife objects to modern furniture" | |
Broader | be | Have the quality of being |
Nouns | objection | the act of protesting |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact