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1. (n.) target
an object, usu. marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
2. target
any object used for this purpose.
3. target
anything fired at.
4. target
a goal to be reached; aim.
5. target
an object of abuse, scorn, derision, etc.; butt.
6. (adj.) target
being or indicating a target or goal.
7. (v.t.) target
to use, set up, or designate as a target or goal.
8. target
to direct toward a target.
9. target
to make a target of, as for attack or abuse.
10. target
accurate or correct; precisely right.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME (n.) < MF targuete, alter. of targete small shield. See targe , -et)
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| Definition of 'TARGET' |
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1. (noun) target, mark
a reference point to shoot at
"his arrow hit the mark"
2. (noun) prey, quarry, target, fair game
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
"he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"
3. (noun) target, target area
the location of the target that is to be hit
4. (noun) target, butt
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
5. (verb) aim, object, objective, target
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
"the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
6. (verb) target, aim, place, direct, point
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
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1. (noun) target
sb or sth that is attacked
civilian targets; the target of an attack
2. target
sth you aim to achieve
our sales target for this month; We set a target of $2 million.
3. target
on target
likely to achieve your target
4. target
target audience/customer/price etc.
the audience/customer/price etc. you hope to achieve
The target audience is 4 to 6-year-olds.
5. target
sb or sth that is criticized
The UN program to fight global warming is the target of criticism.
6. target
an object aimed at in sport, shooting practice, etc.
He hit/missed the target several times.
7. (verb) target
to aim an attack at sb or sth
missile attacks targeting military bases
8. target
to focus efforts or comments toward sb or sth
an ad campaign targeted at the over-50 age group
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| Definition of 'TARGET' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) TARGET
a kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war
2. (noun) TARGET
a butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile
3. (noun) TARGET
the pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark; as, he made a good target
4. (noun) TARGET
the sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff
5. (noun) TARGET
a conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal
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| Definition of 'TARGET' |
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. TARGET
1. An entity or object considered for possible engagement or other action. 2. In intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency, or person against which intelligence operations are directed. 3. An area designated and numbered for future firing. 4. In gunfire support usage, an impact burst that hits the target. See also objective area.
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Sense: a marked board or other object aimed at in shooting practice, competitions etc with a rifle, bow and arrow etc
His shots hit the target every time.
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 Afrikaans: teiken |
 Arabic: هَدَف |
 Bulgarian: мишена |
 Brazilian: alvo |
 Czech: terč |
 German: die Zielscheibe |
 Danish: mål |
 Greek: στόχος |
 Spanish: blanco |
 Estonian: märklaud |
 Farsi: هدف |
 Finnish: maali |
 French: cible |
 Hebrew: מַטָרָה |
 Hindi: निशाना |
 Croatian: meta |
 Hungarian: céltábla |
 Indonesian: sasaran |
 Icelandic: skotskífa/-mark |
 Italian: bersaglio |
 Japanese: 的 |
 Korean: 과녁 |
 Lithuanian: taikinys |
 Latvian: mērķis |
 Malay: sasaran |
 Dutch: doel |
 Norwegian: skyteskive |
 Polish: tarcza |
 Portuguese: alvo |
 Romanian: ţintă |
 Russian: мишень |
 Slovak: terč |
 Slovenian: tarča |
 Serbian: meta |
 Swedish: måltavla |
 Thai: จุดมุ่งหมาย |
 Turkish: hedef |
 Taiwanese: 靶子 |
 Ukrainian: ціль, мішень |
 Urdu: نشانہ |
 Vietnamese: đích ngắm |
 Chinese: 靶子 |
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