An Object

<p> A thing that has physical existence.<p>Objective; the goal, end or purpose of something.<p><p><p>(grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.<p>A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed..<p><p><p><p>(object-oriented programming) An instantiation of a class or structure.<p>(category theory) An element within a category upon which functions operate. Thus, a category consists of a set of element objects and the functions that operate on them.<p>(obsolete) Sight; show; appearance; aspect.<p><p><p><p>Synonyms<p><p>(thing): article, item, thing<p>(person or thing toward which an emotion is directed): target<p>, goal</p></p></p></p> </p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p>