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object-oriented

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈɒbdʒɛkt ɔɹɪəntɪd/
  • UK: /ˈɒbdʒɪkt ɒɹɪəntɪd/

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adj

Meaning 1

Using entities called objects that can process data and exchange messages with other objects.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 面向對象 /面向对象 (miànxiàngduìxiàng) — using entities called objects
  • Czech: objektově orientovaný — using entities called objects
  • Dutch: objectgeoriënteerd — using entities called objects
  • Finnish: olioperustainen — using entities called objects
  • Finnish: oliokeskeinen — using entities called objects
  • French: orienté-objet — using entities called objects
  • German: objektorientiert — using entities called objects
  • Greek: αντικειμενοστρεφής (antikeimenostrefís) — using entities called objects
  • Hungarian: objektumorientált — using entities called objects
  • Hungarian: objektumelvű — using entities called objects
  • Icelandic: hlutbundinn — using entities called objects
  • Icelandic: viðfanga- — using entities called objects
  • Japanese: オブジェクト指向の (obujekuto shikō no) — using entities called objects
  • Korean: 객체 지향의 (gaekche jihyang-ui) — using entities called objects
  • Portuguese: orientado a objetos — using entities called objects
  • Romanian: orientat pe obiecte — using entities called objects
  • Russian: объе́ктно-ориенти́рованный (obʺjéktno-orijentírovannyj) — using entities called objects
  • Sanskrit: वस्तुमूलक (vastumūlaka) — using entities called objects
  • Swedish: objektorienterad — using entities called objects
  • Turkish: nesne yönelimli — using entities called objects
  • Vietnamese: hướng đối tượng — using entities called objects