Meaning

• A thing that has physical existence.

• Objective; the goal, end or purpose of something.

• (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.

• A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.

  "Mary Jane had been the object of Peter's affection for years."

• An instantiation of a class or structure.

• 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.

• Sight; show; appearance; aspect.

Meaning

• To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.

  "I object to the proposal to build a new airport terminal."

• To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.

• To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.