softwareobject
nounUK /ˈsɒftweə ˈɒbdʒɛkt/
US /ˈsɔftwɛr ˈɑbdʒɛkt/
A software object is a small part of a computer program that holds its own information and actions.
The programmer created a software object to represent each player in the game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In object-oriented programming, an instance of a class that bundles data and behavior together.
Each button on the screen is a software object with its own click behavior.
3. A reusable digital building block that programmers combine to make larger applications.
The team reused the same software object across several apps to save time.
4. A representation of a real-world thing inside a computer program, such as a customer or an order.
The shopping cart software object keeps track of the items a user wants to buy.