An object is anything perceivable or conceivable.
| Object | is described by an | entity type |
| Object | is mapped on a | data record |
| Object | is characterised by its | properties |
| Object | is part of | population |
| Object | is synonym of | thing |
| Object | can be represented by | model |
Examples of an object are:
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