object
object A term loosely used to describe an identifiable component of a software system or design, now more commonly applied to a component that is in some sense self-contained, having an identifiable boundary. In
object-oriented design, objects are the basic components from which the model of the system to be implemented is constructed.
In
object-oriented programming, the term has a more precise definition. An object is an instance of a component comprising data structures and procedures (called
methods) for manipulating the structures. These methods are activated by
messages sent to the object, and the interior structure of the object is entirely hidden from any other object (a property called
encapsulation). Objects are derived from a template, and the collection of objects that are instances of a particular template are said to form a
class. A particularly important feature is
inheritance, which allows new classes to be defined in terms of existing classes, inheriting some or all of the properties of an existing class. Some systems implement
multiple inheritance, which allows a class to inherit properties from more than one parent class.
See also
object-oriented architecture,
object-oriented language.
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Emperor Maxentius Insignia Found in Rome
News Wire article from: AP Online; 12/3/2006; 602 words
; ...imperial insignia belonging to Emperor Maxentius - precious objects that were buried to...said the insignia were likely hidden by Maxentius' people in an attempt to preserve the...precious that represents the greatness of Maxentius, buried by his loyal people to save...
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Insignia of Emperor Maxentius Unearthed
News Wire article from: AP Online; 12/3/2006; 602 words
; ...imperial insignia belonging to Emperor Maxentius - precious objects that were buried to...said the insignia were likely hidden by Maxentius' people in an attempt to preserve the...precious that represents the greatness of Maxentius, buried by his loyal people to save...
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An aureus of the Roman emperor Maxentius
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 3/18/1995; 240 words
; An aureus of the Roman emperor Maxentius (AD306-312), expected to fetch up to pounds 100,000, part of a collection of two hundred Greek and Roman coins which could raise pounds 1.5m when it is sold at Sotheby's on 5 July Photograph: David Sandison
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Scholars unearth mystery Villa of Roman emperor raises new questions for researchers on dig in Italy.(News)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 2/13/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Edward Gibbon portrays the pagan emperor Maxentius as a licentious youth and "a tyrant...Diane Conlin, co-director of the Maxentius project, a five-year excavation that began last summer. "Maxentius builds a lot in Rome during his extremely...
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EXTRA!(City Desk/Local)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 9/23/2003; 486 words
; ...700 Years: Age of the Villa of Maxentius, outside Rome, a site where archaeologists...306-10 - The years Emperor Maxentius ruled. His realm included Italy...Sardinia and Corsica. Aside from Maxentius' imperial palace, the site also...
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St. Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of philosophers and preachers.(Opinion and Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 11/25/2008; 528 words
; ...was said that during the persecution of Maxentius, she debated with the pagan philosophers...put behind bars when she firmly refused Maxentius' offer of a royal marriage in exchange...While in prison, she was visited by Maxentius' wife and two hundred of his soldiers...
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History and politics behind the Nicene Creed
Newspaper article from: Sunday Gazette-Mail; 5/28/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...confrontation between Constantine and Maxentius, his principal rival in the West. While...Constantine was approaching Rome to battle Maxentius, the story is, he saw a flaming cross...and continued to Rome to besiege it. Maxentius, the story is, consulted a pagan oracle...
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Julius ceased; ROMAN BODIES FOUND IN CITY CENTRE.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 8/16/2008; 423 words
; ...date from the reign of Emperor Marcus Maxentius. The bodies are thought to have been...them as a whole person. 306AD The year Maxentius was publicly named Emperor in a largely...David Heslop with jawbone; EMPEROR Marcus Maxentius
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Suter Art Society delivers satisfying mix
Newspaper article from: The Nelson Mail; 10/29/2003; 697 words
; ...the tongue. Although the Roman emperor Maxentius plighted his troth, Catherine preferred...and became a Christian. The unhappy Maxentius sent 50 philosophers to argue her out...converted the lot of them, whereupon Maxentius crossly had them all slaughtered. Catherine...
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Like First J.F.K., John Kerry Doesn't Make Hay on Divine.(TheFrontPage)
Newspaper article from: The New York Observer (New York, NY); 6/7/2004; 700+ words
; ...forces of a fellow pagan Caesar named Maxentius. Things didn't look promising for...crosses on their shields and cleaned Maxentius' clock. Constantine, as we know him...that day at the Milvian Bridge? Taxes. Maxentius wanted them cut, Constantine increased...
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Maxentius
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Maxentius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius) , d. 312, Roman emperor (306-12), son of Maximian...discontented with the shift of power away from Rome, supported Maxentius, who claimed the throne. His father came out of retirement...
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Constantine I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...the vacated office ensued. In Italy, Maxentius , supported by the Romans and by his...from Galerius, remained aloof while Maxentius and Maximian defeated Severus and Galerius...marrying his daughter Fausta and recognizing Maxentius after a fashion. When Maximian, in...
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Severus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...with Galerius in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Maxentius . Surrendering to Maximian (father of Maxentius) at Ravenna on the condition that his life be spared...He was later, however, treacherously killed by Maxentius.
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Maximian
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Constantine ( Constantine I , son of Constantius), and Maxentius (son of Maximian). Maximian plunged into the conflict...he gave his daughter Fausta in marriage. Then Maximian and Maxentius became enemies, and, having failed to depose his son, Maximian...
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Maximin
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...persecuted the Christians and tried to revive paganism. He later allied himself with Maxentius against Licinius and Constantine ( Constantine I ); Maxentius was crushed by Constantine, and Maximin was defeated by Licinius. A last-minute effort...
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