noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
noun the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
adjective undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
Synonymsnonsubjective
Oppositessubjective
adjective serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
Synonymsaccusative
adjective emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings or interpretation
Similarreal
adjective belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events
Similarconcrete
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University