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1. Object

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   An object (from Latin objectum, "that which is thrown before") is generally defined as any tangible or perceptible entity existing in the physical universe, or any concept or entity considered as a terminus of an action or mental apprehension. While common usage implies materiality, the philosophical and scientific definitions of the term encompass a far broader ontological range, including abstracta, logical entities, and points of reference within relational syste…