English Words Starting With O

• object glass

  nounRare
  /ˈɒb.dʒɪkt ˌɡlɑːs/The lens in an optical instrument (e.g., a microscope or telescope) which is closest to the object being viewed and receives the light rays from it.
• object language

  nounC2 (Highly specialized, academic/technical)
  /ˈɒb.dʒɪkt ˌlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/The language that is being studied, described, or analysed, as opposed to the language used to describe it (metalanguage).
• object lens

  nounC2
  /ˈɒb.dʒɪkt ˌlenz/The lens or lens system in an optical instrument (like a microscope or telescope) that is closest to the object being observed; it collects light from the object.
• object lesson

  nounC1
  /ˈɒb.dʒɪkt ˌles.ən/A striking, concrete example from real life that demonstrates a principle, moral, or warning, often teaching through negative demonstration.
• object linking and embedding

  nounLow
  /ˈɒbdʒɪkt ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ənd ˈɛmbɛdɪŋ/A Microsoft technology that allows objects created in one application to be linked or embedded into documents created by another application.
• object program

  nounLow (Technical/Jargon)
  /ˈɒbdʒɛkt ˈprəʊɡræm/The final executable version of a computer program, produced by compiling or assembling the source code.
• object relations theory

  nounLow
  /ˈɒbdʒɪkt rɪˈleɪʃənz ˈθɪəri/A psychoanalytic theory focusing on how early relationships with primary caregivers shape an individual's personality and later interpersonal relationships.
• object-oriented programming

  nounC2
  /ˈɒb.dʒɪkt ˌɔː.ri.en.tɪd ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ/A programming paradigm centered around the concept of "objects", which are data structures containing data fields (attributes) and associated procedures known as methods.
• objectification

  nounLow-Medium
  /əbˌdʒek.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The action of treating a person as a mere object or thing, disregarding their personality and humanity.
• objectify

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /əbˈdʒek.tɪ.faɪ/To treat a person, or sometimes an abstract idea, as a mere object, disregarding their personal qualities, autonomy, or humanity.
• objection

  nounB2
  /əbˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)n/A formal expression of disapproval or opposition to something.
• objective

  adjectivenounB2
  /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/A specific, measurable goal or target; something aimed for.
• objective complement

  nounLow
  /əbˌdʒɛk.tɪv ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/A word or phrase that follows a direct object and renames, describes, or identifies it.
• objective correlative

  nounC2
  /əbˌdʒek.tɪv kəˈrel.ə.tɪv/A concrete object, situation, or series of events that serves as the external representation of an internal emotion or state of mind, allowing the emotion to be evoked in the audience without direct description.
• objective danger

  nounC2 (Low; specialised)
  /əbˈdʒektɪv ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/A hazard or threat that exists independently of an individual's perception, skill, or experience; a real, physical risk inherent to a situation or environment.
• objective genitive

  nounC2 (Very low frequency outside specialized linguistic/grammatical discourse)
  /əbˌdʒek.tɪv ˈdʒen.ə.tɪv/A grammatical construction where a noun in the genitive (possessive) case functions as the logical object of an action implied by another noun.
• objective idealism

  nounC2
  /əbˌdʒɛk.tɪv aɪˈdɪə.lɪ.zəm/A philosophical doctrine asserting that ideas or consciousness have an independent existence outside the human mind and are fundamental to reality.
• objective point

  nounC1
  /əbˈdʒɛk.tɪv pɔɪnt/A specific, well-defined location or target, particularly in a military, strategic, or planning context.
• objective prism

  nounVery low
  /əbˈdʒɛktɪv ˈprɪzəm/A prism placed in front of the objective lens of a telescope to disperse light from all objects in the field of view into spectra.
• objective relativism

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /əbˈdʒɛktɪv ˈrɛlətɪvɪzəm/A philosophical stance that asserts knowledge, truth, or moral values are relative to specific frameworks (e.g., culture, historical period, conceptual scheme) yet maintain a degree of objectivity *within* those frameworks.

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