object
physical object | a tangible and visible entity, an entity that can cast a shadow, it was full of rackets, balls and other objects |
| natural object | an object occurring naturally, not made by man |
| indirect immunofluorescence | a method of using fluorescence microscopy to detect the presence of an antigen indirectly |
object-oriented programming
object-oriented programing | creating a program that can use and support objects |
| indirect fire | fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons |
| indirect lighting | a concealed lighting fixture |
| object ball | the billiard ball that is intended to be the first ball struck by the cue ball |
objective
objective lens
object lens
object glass | the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed |
objet d'art
art object
piece | a work of art of some artistic value, this store sells only objets d'art, it is not known who created this piece |
subject
content
depicted object | something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation, a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject |
| object recognition | the visual perception of familiar objects |
content
cognitive content
mental object | the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned |
| object | the focus of cognitions or feelings, objects of thought, the object of my affection |
unidentified flying object
UFO
flying saucer | an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown, especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins |
aim object
objective
target | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable), the sole object of her trip was to see her children |
negative correlation
indirect correlation | a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with small values of the other, the correlation coefficient is between
and - |
| object | (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 |
| object language target language | the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated |
| indirect antonym | antonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry') |
| object | (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon, the object of the verb |
prepositional object
object of a preposition | the object governed by a preposition |
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 |
| retained object | an object in a passive construction |
| object code | the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer |
object program
target program | a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer |
| object-oriented database management system | a database management system designed to manage an object-oriented database |
| object-oriented database | a database in which the operations carried out on information items (data objects) are considered part of their definition |
example
deterrent example
lesson
object lesson | punishment intended as a warning to others, they decided to make an example of him |
circumstantial evidence
indirect evidence | evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute |
| circumlocution indirect expression | an indirect way of expressing something |
| object language target language | a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated |
object-oriented programming language
object-oriented programing language | (computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure, C is an object-oriented programming language that is an extension of C |
| indirect discourse | a report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., he said `I am a fool' would be modified to `he said he is a fool') |
wish
indirect request | an expression of some desire or inclination, I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave, his crying was an indirect request for attention |
extraterrestrial object
estraterrestrial body | a natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth's atmosphere |
| indirect transmission | a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector |
Kuiper belt object
KBO | any of many minor planets in the Kuiper belt outside the orbit of Neptune at the edge of the solar system |
| sex object | any person regarded simply as an object of sexual gratification |
| indirect tax | a tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizations |
| object | 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 |
| object | be averse to or express disapproval of, My wife objects to modern furniture |
| indirect | not direct in spatial dimension, not leading by a straight line or course to a destination, sometimes taking an indirect path saves time, you must take an indirect course in sailing |
| indirect | extended senses, not direct in manner or language or behavior or action, making indirect but legitimate inquiries, an indirect insult, doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind, though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest, known as a shady indirect fellow |
| indirect | having intervening factors or persons or influences, reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light, indirect evidence, an indirect cause |
collateral
indirect | descended from a common ancestor but through different lines, cousins are collateral relatives, an indirect descendant of the Stuarts |
| indirect | not as a direct effect or consequence, indirect benefits, an indirect advantage |