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| tar·get [ trgət ] |
noun (plural tar·gets) |
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1. object aimed at in shooting: a round object or surface marked with concentric circles that is aimed at in archery, rifle shooting, and similar sports
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2. somebody or something aimed at: an area, surface, object, or person aimed at
  The bird's bright plumage makes it an easy target.
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3. goal: a goal or objective toward which effort is directed
Our target is to raise $20,000 for cancer research.
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4. somebody or something on receiving end: somebody or something that is the focus or object of the behavior or actions of others
the target of her anger
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5. civil engineering marker for taking levels: a sliding weight on a surveyor's leveling rod that is used to help determine proper levels
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6. physics something hit by particle accelerator beam: a substance that is hit by a beam of electrons or other elementary particles or ions from a particle accelerator in order to start a nuclear reaction
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7. physics surface hit by electrons: a surface or electrode, often luminescent, that is hit by an electron beam to produce an output signal, e.g. in an X-ray tube or a television camera tube
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8. small shield: a small round shield
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archaic
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transitive verb (past and past participle tar·get·ed, present participle tar·get·ing, 3rd person present singular tar·gets) |
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1. make somebody or something target: to make a person or thing the focus or object of something
a program that targets the 18-34 age group
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2. aim something: to aim something at or direct something toward a person, group, or thing
The missiles were targeted on the enemy capital.
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| [13th century. <targe] |
