He, advancing close Up to the lake, past all the rest, arose In
glorious object.
Chapman.
5. (Gram.) 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.
Ob*ject" (?), a. [L. objectus, p. p.] Opposed; presented in opposition;
also, exposed. [Obs.]
Ob*ject"a*ble (?), a. Such as can be presented in opposition; that may
be put forward as an objection. [R.]
Ob*jec"ti*fy (?), v. t. [Object + -fy.] To cause to become an object;
to cause to assume the character of an object; to render objective. J.
D. Morell.
Ob*jec"tion (?), n. [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.