objective

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical

n. the lens in a microscope or camera that is closest to the thing you are looking at.

n. the lens or system of lenses in an optical instrument which is nearest to the object being viewed.

Español:objetivo

“He carefully cleaned the objective of the microscope before starting the experiment.”

“The technician adjusted the high-power objective to bring the cellular structure into sharp focus for the digital capture.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic

adj. based on real facts and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

adj. not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on unbiased, observable facts.

“It is hard to remain objective when you are arguing with a close friend.”

“The journalist struggled to provide an objective account of the conflict, given the overwhelming emotional weight of the testimonies she recorded.”

C1 · Advanced Science Technical

adj. relating to the form of a word when it is the object of a sentence.

adj. relating to the grammatical case used for a noun or pronoun that functions as the object of a verb or preposition.

“In the sentence 'She saw him', the word 'him' is in the objective case.”

“The student confused the subjective and objective forms of the pronoun, leading to several errors in the formal written assignment.”