“Objects” in general refers to tangible items or entities. However, the term can be understood in different contexts:
- General Use: In general use, “objects” refer to physical items or things that can be seen and touched. They are tangible entities, as opposed to abstract concepts or ideas. For example, a chair, a pen, a book, and a computer are all objects. In everyday language, when people refer to objects, they are typically talking about tangible things in their environment.
- Philosophy: Entities that are perceived or known.
- Programming: In object-oriented programming (OOP), objects are instances of classes, which can have properties (attributes) and behaviors (methods).
- Grammar: The receiver of an action in a sentence.
The exact meaning usually depends on the context in which the term is used.