The difference between Object and Thing
When used as nouns, object means a that has , whereas thing means that which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
When used as verbs, object means to disagree with something or someone, whereas thing means to express as a thing.
check bellow for the other definitions of Object and Thing
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Object as a noun:
A that has .
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Object as a noun:
; the , or of something.
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Object as a noun (grammar):
The which is an internal of a or a . In a verb phrase with a action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.
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Object as a noun:
A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
Examples:
"Mary Jane had been the object of Peter's affection for years."
"The convertible, once the object of his desire, was now the object of his hatred."
"Where's your object of ridicule now?"
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Object as a noun (object-oriented programming):
An of a or .
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Object as a noun (category theory):
An within a upon which operate. Thus, a category consists of a set of element objects and the functions that operate on them.
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Object as a noun (obsolete):
Sight; show; appearance; aspect.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Object as a verb (intransitive):
To disagree with something or someone; especially in a Court of Law, to raise an objection.
Examples:
"I object to the proposal to build a new airport terminal."
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Object as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.
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Object as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.
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Thing as a noun:
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
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Thing as a noun:
A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
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Thing as a noun:
An individual object or distinct entity.
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Thing as a noun (informal):
Something that is existent or generally recognised.
Examples:
"Bacon pie? Is that a thing?"
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Thing as a noun (legal):
Whatever can be owned. Corporeal object.
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Thing as a noun (somewhat, _, dated):
The latest fad or fashion.
Examples:
"What do you mean you don't twerk, Stacy? It's the latest thing!"
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Thing as a noun (in the plural):
Clothes, possessions or equipment.
Examples:
"Hold on, let me just grab my things."
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Thing as a noun (informal):
A unit or container, usually containing edible goods.
Examples:
"get me a thing of apple juice at the store; I just ate a whole thing of jelly beans"
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Thing as a noun (informal):
A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.
Examples:
"The car looks cheap, but the thing is, I have doubts about its safety."
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Thing as a noun (slang):
A penis.
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Thing as a noun:
A living being or creature.
Examples:
"you poor thing; she's a funny old thing, but her heart's in the right place; I met a pretty blond thing at the bar"
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Thing as a noun:
That which matters; the crux.
Examples:
"that's the thing: we don't know where he went; the thing is, I don't have any money"
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Thing as a noun:
Examples:
"Oh yeah, I'm supposed to promote that vision thing."
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Thing as a noun (informal):
That which is favoured; personal preference. ()
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Thing as a noun (chiefly, historical):
A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.
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Thing as a verb (rare):
To express as a thing; to reify.