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target


Definition: Meaning of, target in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtɑːɡɪt /

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target targets
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  1. aim something that you are trying to achieve, such as a total, an amount, or a time [=  goal]
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  2. object of attack an object, person, or place that is deliberately chosen to be attacked
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  3. object of an action the person or place that is most directly affected by an action, especially a bad one
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  4. shooting something that you practise shooting at, especially a round board with circles on it
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  5. target audience/group/area etc a limited group, area etc that a plan, idea etc is aimed at
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  6. target language the language that you are learning or that you are translating into
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
target targeted targeted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
targeting targets
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  1. to make something have an effect on a particular limited group or area
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  2. to aim something at a target
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  3. to choose a particular person or place to do something to, especially to attack them or criticize them
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target used in phrases

  • dead on target (adjective)
    1. accurately placed or thrown
  • radar target (noun)
    1. a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface
  • soft target (noun)
    1. a person or thing that is easy to attack or criticize
  • takeover target (noun)
    1. a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer
  • target acquisition system (noun)
    1. a shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment
  • target area (noun)
    1. the location of the target that is to be hit
  • target cell (noun)
    1. any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fibre etc.
    2. an abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark centre; associated with anaemia
  • target company (noun)
    1. a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer
  • target language (noun)
    1. the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated
    2. a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated
  • target organ (noun)
    1. radiology organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance
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