objectfile
nounUK /ˈɒbdʒɪkt faɪl/
US /ˈɑːbdʒekt faɪl/
A file that holds the pieces of a computer program before they are put together.
The compiler turned the code into an objectfile.
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2. A file containing data about a physical object, such as in a 3D model or database.
The 3D printer read the objectfile to build the toy.
3. A file that stores information about a specific item in a catalog or inventory system.
Each product in the store has its own objectfile with details.
4. In some programming languages, a file that defines a class or object structure.
The developer saved the class definition in an objectfile.