1. Any objective of economic policy. 2. The value of an economic variable that policy makers regard as ideal and use as the basis for setting policy. Contrasts with instrument. 3. The level of an exch [..]

n. ~ 1. A benchmark used for testing and calibrating optical and reproduction systems. - 2. Microfilming, Imaging · A document, added to materials before being imaged, that provides information about [..]

(in biology) Any organism, organ, tissue, cell or cell constituent that is subject to the action of an agent.

population (in epidemiology)

Specific portion of the fire on which fire retardant or water is to be dropped by air tankers or helitankers.see also: Drop Zone 

Person or asset selected as the aim of an attack

Precipitation or other phenomena which produces echoes on a radar display.

Piece of matter on which radiation impinges, causing nuclear conversion in this matter.

"to use as a target," 1837, from target (n.). Earlier it meant "to shield" (1610s). Related: Targeted; targeting.

/ˈtɑɚgət/ noun plural targets 1 target /ˈtɑɚgət/ noun plural targets Learner's definition of TARGET [count] 1  : something that you are trying to do or achieve We failed to meet/reach this mo [..]

Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system: the Eurosystem’s real-time gross settlement system for the euro. The first-generation TARGET system was replaced by TARGET2 [..]

person or object accused of something.

to establish something as a goal or aim.

Any of the many types of objects detected by radar. A radar target must have an index of refraction sufficiently different from that of the atmosphere to return a target signal to the radar by reflect [..]

A goal to be achieved, a mark to shoot at. [D03324]

A build that is an object for testing. See build. [D04778]

In negotiations a target represents an objective or range of objectives for a specific negotiable issue.  For example, if a buyer has a budget of $100 and the lowest supplier offer is $105, the buyer [..]

An ideal target is the best possible outcome that you might achieve, and thus the most difficult to realise.  The rationale is that if you do not try to achieve this outcome, then you never will, and [..]

The poorest outcome and the least demanding target is one that you can just accept. Beyond this level you will have to walk away.  Accordingly, as part of negotiation preparation, negotiators are enco [..]

A realistic target refers to the most likely outcome of a negotiation; it is neither the most demanding nor the least demanding but one somewhere in between.  Accordingly, as part of negotiation plann [..]

A round Gobo or a large Dot used to reduce or block light.

- The goal at the end of a hole; designated by a marked object, pole or basket.

a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark" intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's [..]

The objective of any given shot

(actual)    The point to which the player wants to send the ball.

(alignment)    A point that is equal in distance from the ball to the actual target to which the player begins the flight of the ball with the understanding that other forces (spin of the ball, wind, angle of the ground) will subsequently shift its direction toward the actual target.  When there are no “other forces” (e.g. a putt on a level surface [..]

An aircraft appearing on an air traffic controllers radar scope.

something you aim at in shooting

An entity to which access may be attempted [10181-3].

A target associates each sample in the dataset with a certain category, experimental condition or, in case of a regression problem, with some metric variable. In case of supervised learning algorithm [..]

Minion(s) to which a given salt command will apply. See also: targeting.

The object that receives the action message in the target-action pattern.

Definitions (2) 1. Objective, goal.

Synonymous with destination, a target is a file, device or any type of location to which data is moved or copied. Many computer commands involve copying data from one place to another. One says that t [..]

the area which is the main purpose of an activity or process. It is a settled objective that is to be attained after working on a sequence of tasks. Sometimes, it is needed that various tasks are perf [..]

To dream of a target, foretells you will have some affair demanding your attention from other more pleasant ones. For a young woman to think she is a target, denotes her reputation is in danger through the envy of friendly associates.   

the object to be affected or achieved by an action or development ;specif : a company that is the object of a takeover

A protein or nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) whose activity can be modified by an external stimulus, such as a drug or another biological molecule (e.g. hormone, antibody, neurotransmitter, etc.).

The molecule that a drug acts on.

An electronic resource that journals can be linked to at the article level, and that can be queried by an OpenURL link resolver. Examples of a target include a library's OPAC, a full-text aggrega [..]

See Target audience.

The electronic target is used to control the position of the tunnel boring machine. It uses sensors to measure its position relative to the laser beam and passes values to the computer in the control panel. This enables the exact position of the machine to be checked at all times.

The outcome, or the infrastructure of the outcome, of a workload portability operation (such as a physical machine, a virtual machine, or a PlateSpin Image). Compare with

The candidate or measure identified in the independent expenditure or electioneering communication.

The word target has a number of meanings: If you are copying a file, it is the name of the copy or the name of directory where the copy will be placed. If you are directing HTML (Hypertext Markup Lang [..]

  A company suitable for takeover is described as a target.  

(n) a reference point to shoot at(n) a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence(n) the location of the target that is to [..]

In a sputtering process the target is the object which is impacted by plasma ions. By ion etching atoms and molecules are released form the target. These particles, transfered into the gaseous phase condense on the substrate to a solid coating. This is the principle of the PVD process.    

The policymaker selected to be the person to whom your advocacy message is addressed - because they have the best opportunity to make policy change also known as a primary target)

Refers to the UIC equivalent of a transfer (source) course

A material bombarded by any radiation, as the target is bombarded by electrons in an x-ray tube.

The object you want to cut, when using the Combine tool to split a solid or surface.

An individual, operation, or activity which an adversary has determined possesses information that might prove useful in attaining his or her objective Technical Security

The object that a business process operates on. For example, for business processes that deal with an employee record, the target is the employee. For business processes that deal with a financial obj [..]

In DR9, an object selected as a candidate for spectroscopy (which has not necessarily ever received a fiber).

goal or aim, as applicable to a number of educational contexts. It may be to do with teaching, learning or resource or financial management, for example. They are often used in assessment systems or p [..]

Object or point pointed by FLIR or radar

A National Forest's annual goals for accomplishment for natural resource programs. Targets represent the commitment the Forest Service has with Congress to accomplish the work Congress has funded [..]

Any organism, organ, tissue, or cell that is subject to the action of a pollutant or other chemical, physical, or biological agent (WHO, 1979).

A human being or any organism, organ, tissue, cell, resource, or any constituent of the environment, living or not, that is subject to the activity of a pollutant or other chemical or physical activit [..]

The astronomical object of interest.

In DR9, an object selected as a candidate for spectroscopy (which has not necessarily ever received a fiber).

Materials used as reference points for imaging studies.

(1) (Submarine) A surface vessel. (2) Radar return, or the resulting blip on the radar screen (see also PRIMARY TARGET, SECONDARY TARGET).

Teaching a dog to touch a certain part of himself to an object or area. For example, touching his nose to a person’s hand. Targeting can be used to get a dog to move willingly from one place to anothe [..]

(pest) - the species at which management actions are specifically directed - note, effects of management usually affect many aspects of the site treated in addition to the target pest

A DNA, RNA, or protein that is involved in a disease process and is a suitable target for therapeutic compound development.

Round shield, often used by infantry.

The person or thing an offender attacks, takes, or harms (see Victim); also the focus of intervention during a response.

Precipitation or other phenomena which produces echoes on a radar display.

Object being attacked.

In navigation, an object observed on a radar screen. See also CONTACT.

In radar, any of the many types of objects detected by radar.

Object being attacked.

Object or point pointed by FLIR or radar

The area or object you want a retardant drop to cover. “Your target is the right flank.”

Either a fixed amount of points (a target score) which has been set before the start of a game or a number of rounds or hands (a target rounds) for which the game is to be played. Also see "Target Rounds" and "Target Score".

the woman (typically in a group) who the PUA desires and is "running the game" on.

Any card with HP is a target.

The action of choosing a specific target for an effect or card. This does not apply to the deployment of a creature or creature attacks. All cards that "target" should specify it in the description.

Precipitation or other phenomena which produces echoes on a radar display.

The object in the ground which causes the detector to give a signal.

Targets are either Characters

, threshold

How many of your population

An objective set by a higher education provider in its access agreement, which it will track over a five-year period. See also milestones

(See performance target).

Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (the current system is TARGET2)

A manually set level/number to be reached.

Precipitation or other phenomena which produces echoes on a radar display.

The object, usually made of thin card, at which shooting is directed and which enables scoring of the results.

The object at which a survey sighting is aimed.

Target may refer to:

"Target" is a song by English rock band Embrace and is featured on their number-one charting fifth album, This New Day. It was released 11 September 2006 as the follow-up to the band's official World [..]

Target was a police drama series, which ran from 1977–78, on BBC1. The series was the BBC's response to ITV's successful series, The Sweeney, but received criticism for its levels of violence and last [..]

Target was a popular Indian children's magazine that was published monthly in English from 1979 to 1995. It featured a mix of reader contributions, stories from regular writers, do-it-yourself article [..]

Target was a New Zealand consumer advice show. It was hosted by Carly Flynn and Brooke Howard-Smith. The show ran for 11 seasons and remained one of New Zealand's highest rated factual programs and ha [..]

Target is a 1985 American mystery thriller film directed by Arthur Penn and starring Matt Dillon and Gene Hackman.

Target is a 1995 Hindi drama film directed by Sandip Ray based on the novel Manushar Juddha, written by Prafulla Roy. The film is centred on the relationship between Singh, a cruel, manipulative land [..]

Target is a 2004 action film directed by William Webb and starring Stephen Baldwin.

Target is a 2004 action film directed by William Webb and starring Stephen Baldwin.

Target is a 1952 Western film directed by Stuart Gilmore and starring Tim Holt.

Target: The Final Mission is a 2010 Bengali-language Indian feature film directed by Raja Chanda, starring Joy Kumar Mukherjee and Sayantika in lead roles and Mithun Chakraborty in a special appearanc [..]

Nenad Šimun, also known by his stage names Target or Mladi Gospar, is a Croatian rapper. He began his career in 1994. He was first in a group called "Young Lordz" but they disbanded in 1996 and soon h [..]

Target is a Japanese song by South Korean girl group T-ara. It was released on July 10, 2013.

Target is the name of a collaborative research project into big data processing and management in northern Netherlands. It is a public-private cooperation, initiated in 2009 and supported by governmen [..]

Target may refer to:

Target is a 30-minute American television anthology series produced by Ziv Television Programs, Inc. for first-run syndication. A total of 38 episodes were aired in 1958.The show was hosted by Adolph [..]

Target (Chinese: 狙击时刻) is a 2014 Chinese action suspense crime film directed by Yang Jiang. It was released on October 24.

Target is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Gerald Walker. The album was released on September 22, 2015, by One Step at a Time Music & INgrooves. It is the first double a [..]

Target (Italian: Bersaglio altezza uomo, Turkish: Hedef) is a 1979 Italian-Turkish "poliziottesco" film written and directed by Guido Zurli and starring Luc Merenda.