WordNet gives four main senses for the English noun object:
a physical entity; something that is within the grasp of the senses;
an aim, target or objective — see Object (task);
a grammatical Object — either a direct object or an indirect object
the focus of cognitions or feelings.
Some specialized meanings are as follows:
In computer science:
An object is a language-supported mechanism for binding data tightly with methods that ...
Objective may be:
Objective lens, an optical element in a camera or microscope.
Objective approach, a way of judging or interpreting a situation.
Project objective, an expected business benefit in the context of project management.
Design objective, a desired performance characteristic for communications circuits.
Objective may also refer to:
Object (grammar), a noun which is the target of a verb's action.
Object (philosophy), a thing, entity, or being.
