objective

/əbˈdʒɛktɪv/
noun
  1. A goal or aim that someone works toward.
    • Our main objective is to finish the project by Friday.
    • She set a clear objective for her team to increase sales.
    • The company's long-term objective is to expand into new markets.
  2. The lens of a microscope or telescope that is closest to the object being viewed.
    • The telescope's objective was damaged during the storm.
    • Adjust the objective to get a clearer image of the specimen.
    • He cleaned the objective of the microscope before the experiment.
adjective
  1. Based on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.
    • A judge must remain objective when hearing a case.
    • The report gave an objective analysis of the situation.
    • It's hard to be objective when reviewing your own work.
  2. Relating to something that exists independently of the mind; real and not imaginary.
    • Her fear was not based on any objective danger.
    • Scientists study objective reality through experiments.
    • The objective world is full of things we can see and touch.
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