Objektene

Objektene is the definite plural form of the Norwegian noun objekt. The term denotes things that can be perceived or considered, including physical items and abstract entities such as ideas, data records, or programs. The indefinite plural form is objekter, and the singular form is objekt. In Bokmål, objektene is used when the objects are known to the listener or have been previously mentioned.

Objekt traces its origins to Latin objectum, via Old French objet, and has cognates in many European languages, including English. The word is used across disciplines to denote things that stand in relation to a process, a speaker, or a system. In modern usage, objekt can refer to physical objects as well as conceptual or digital items such as data objects or software components.

In grammar, objekt is a syntactic element that can function as a direct object or an indirect object in a sentence. In philosophy and science, the term refers to the thing under study or consideration. In computing, objekt (often used in Norwegian) denotes an instance in object-oriented programming, characterized by its state and behavior. When speaking about several specific items, the definite plural form objektene is appropriate: for example, objektene i rommet ble katalogisert.