target vs objective

objective vs target

target and objective both are nouns.

target is not an adjective while objective is an adjective.

target is a verb but objective is not a verb.

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

As nouns, target and objective are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of target include aim, object.

target (noun)	objective (noun)
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at	the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
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

target (adjective)	objective (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

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

Difference between target and objective

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