objective vs target

target vs objective

objective and target both are nouns.

objective is an adjective but target is not an adjective.

objective is not a verb while target is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
objective	Yes	Yes	No	No
target	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, objective and target are synonyms defined as:

objective and target: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

Other synonyms of objective include aim, object.

objective (noun)	target (noun)
the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed	sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)	the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
	a reference point to shoot at
	the location of the target that is to be hit
	a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

objective (adjective)	target (adjective)
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events
emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings or interpretation

objective (verb)	target (verb)
	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Difference between objective and target

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