Defn: A word, phrase, or clause toward which an action is directed, or is considered to be directed; as, the object of a transitive verb. Object glass, the lens, or system of lenses, placed at the end of a telescope, microscope, etc., which is toward the object. Its office is to form an image of the object, which is then viewed by the eyepiece. Called also objective. See Illust. of Microscope. — Object lesson, a lesson in which object teaching is made use of. — Object staff. (Leveling) Same as Leveling staff. — Object teaching, a method of instruction, in which illustrative objects are employed, each new word or idea being accompanied by a representation of that which it signifies; — used especially in the kindergarten, for young children.
OBJECT
Ob*ject", a. Etym: [L. objectus, p. p.]
Defn: Opposed; presented in opposition; also, exposed. [Obs.]
OBJECTABLE
Ob*ject"a*ble, a.
Defn: Such as can be presented in opposition; that may be put forward as an objection. [R.]
OBJECTIFY
Ob*jec"ti*fy, v. t. Etym: [Object + -fy.]
Defn: To cause to become an object; to cause to assume the character of an object; to render objective. J. D. Morell.
OBJECTION
Ob*jec"tion, n. Etym: [L. objectio: cf. F. objection.]
1. The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection. Johnson.
2. That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections. "Objections against every truth." Tyndale.