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target

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

target

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target is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, target is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftarget

1noun
  • A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

    Example: "Take careful aim at the target."

  • A goal or objective.

    Example: "They have a target to finish the project by November."

  • A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.
  • A shield resembling the Roman scutum, larger than the modern buckler.
  • A bearing representing a buckler.
  • The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark.

    Example: "He made a good target."

  • The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.
  • A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.
  • The number of runs that the side batting last needs to score in the final innings in order to win
  • The tenor of a metaphor.
  • The translated version of a document, or the language into which translation occurs.

    Example: "Do you charge by source or target?"

  • A person (or group of people) that a person or organization is trying to employ or to have as a customer, audience etc.
  • A thin cut; a slice; specifically, of lamb, a piece consisting of the neck and breast joints.
  • A tassel or pendant.
  • A shred; a tatter.
1verb
  • To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).
  • To aim for as an audience or demographic.

    Example: "The advertising campaign targeted older women."

  • To produce code suitable for.

    Example: "This cross-platform compiler can target any of several processors."

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