1. In image processing, a sub-region of an image that is perceived as a single entity. Note: An image can contain more than one object. 2. In facsimile systems, the image, the likeness of which is to be transmitted. 3. A Passive entity containing or receiving information. Access to an object implies access to the information it contains. 4. A passive entity within a system that contains or receives information. Examples: records, blocks, pages, segments, files, etc. Note: Access to an object implies potential access to the information it contains. An entity (e.g. A program) may be both a subject and an object. Which it is depends on consideration of the type of access in which it participates. The range of valid objects is restricted by the available types of operations that can be performed, e.g. Read, write, execute, etc. See also: Subject. 5. Abbreviation of security object. 6. A passive entity that contains or receives information. 7. A passive entity that contains or receives information. Access to an object potentially implies access to the information that it contains. Examples of items that may be considered objects are: records, blocks, pages, segments, files, directories, directory trees, and programs, as well as bits, bytes, words, fields, processors, video displays, keyboards, clocks, printers, network nodes, etc. 8. A passive entity that contains or receives information. Access to an object potentially implies access to the information it contains. Examples of objects are: records, blocks, pages, segments, files, directories, directory trees and programs, as well as bits, bytes, words, fields, processors, video displays, keyboards, clocks, printers, network nodes, etc.