object file

UK: /ˈɒbdʒekt ˌfaɪl/

Definition

Definition of object file - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

computer file containing compiled code not yet combined into a full program

TECH.

The compiler creates one object file for each source code file.
Each module generates a separate object file during compilation.
The linker reported a missing symbol in the math library’s object file.

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Expressions with object

no object

adj.

not considered important

For this project, time is no object.

object lesson

real-life example explaining a principle

His failure was an object lesson in humility.

price is no object

exp.

cost does not matter

For this project, price is no object.

defeat the object

make the purpose of something fail or pointless

If you whisper, it will defeat the object of speaking up.

expense is no object

exp.

money does not matter when making a choice

Expense is no object when it comes to her wedding.

money is no object

exp.

cost is not a concern for achieving a goal

For this wedding, money is no object.

Expressions with file

file under

put a document into a specific folder or category

Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.

file in

enter a room or building in a line or sequence

The students filed in quietly to the auditorium.

file out

leave a place in a line or sequence

The students began to file out of the classroom quietly.

file past

move in a line with serious purpose

The mourners file past the casket in silence.

file with

store information in a specific place

Please file the receipts with the other financial records.

file off

leave in an orderly single file

The students filed off the bus quietly.

rank and file workers

ordinary workers in a company or organization

The rank and file workers demanded better working conditions.

file off the serial numbers

remove identifying marks to hide origin or ownership

Thieves file off the serial numbers to avoid detection.

box file

container for storing documents

She kept all her important papers in a box file.

computer file

collection of data saved in a specific format

The software updates are available as a computer file.

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Executable and Linkable Format

technology

standard file format for executables object code shared libraries

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French:fichier objet, ...
German:Objektdatei, ...
Italian:file oggetto, ...
Spanish:archivo objeto, ...
Portuguese:ficheiro de objeto, ...
Chinese:目标文件, ...
Japanese:オブジェクトファイル, ...
Arabic:مِلَفُّ كَائِن, ...
Hebrew:קוֹבֶץ אוֹבְּיֵיקְט, ...
Russian:объектный файл, ...
Ukrainian:об'єктний файл, ...
Hindi:ऑब्जेक्ट फ़ाइल, ...
Bengali:অবজেক্ট ফাইল, ...
Catalan:fitxer objecte, ...
Czech:objektový soubor, ...
Danish:objektfil, ...
Dutch:objectbestand, ...
Greek:αρχείο αντικειμένου, ...
Hungarian:objektumfájl, ...
Khmer:ឯកសារវត្ថុ, ...
Korean:오브젝트 파일, ...
Persian:پرونده شیء, ...
Polish:plik obiektowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):arquivo objeto, ...
Romanian:fișier obiect, ...
Swedish:objektfil, ...
Thai:ไฟล์ออบเจกต์, ...
Turkish:nesne dosyası, ...
Vietnamese:tệp đối tượng, ...

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