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Plural
objectives
1
a goal that one wants to achieve
- Her main objective is to complete the project by the end of the month.
- The team's objective is to win the championship this season.
- The company set an ambitious objective to increase sales by 20% this quarter.
- My objective for this year is to improve my skills in public speaking.
- The charity's objective is to raise funds to support local education programs.
2
the main lens or set of lenses in a microscope or telescope that enlarges and sharpens the image of an object
- The scientist carefully selected the objective lens to achieve the desired magnification.
- The clarity of the image depends significantly on the quality of the objective.
- When using a microscope, start with the lowest magnification objective to locate the specimen.
- The objective lens of the telescope captured stunning details of the distant galaxy.
- Regular cleaning of the microscope's objective ensures optimal image quality.
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