'AIM' definitions:
Definition of 'aim'
(from WordNet)
noun
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" [syn: purpose, intent, intention, aim, design]
noun
The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" [syn: aim, object, objective, target]
noun
The action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"
noun
The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies [syn: bearing, heading, aim]
verb
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent" [syn: aim, take, train, take aim, direct]
verb
verb
verb
Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public [syn: calculate, aim, direct]
verb
Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" [syn: target, aim, place, direct, point]
verb
Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun"
verb
Definition of 'aim'
From: GCIDE
- Command \Com*mand"\, n.
- 1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction. [1913 Webster]
- Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The possession or exercise of authority. [1913 Webster]
- Command and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey. [1913 Webster]
- The steepy stand Which overlooks the vale with wide command. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge. [1913 Webster]
- He assumed an absolute command over his readers. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 6. A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer. [1913 Webster]
- Word of command (Mil.), a word or phrase of definite and established meaning, used in directing the movements of soldiers; as, aim; fire; shoulder arms, etc.
- Syn: Control; sway; power; authority; rule; dominion; sovereignty; mandate; order; injunction; charge; behest. See Direction. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'aim'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- address,
- affectation,
- aim at,
- ambition,
- angle,
- animus,
- aspiration,
- aspire,
- aspire after,
- aspire to,
- atmosphere,
- attempt,
- aura,
- azimuth,
- be after,
- be determined,
- bear,
- bearing,
- bend,
- bent,
- butt,
- by-end,
- by-purpose,
- cast,
- character,
- choose,
- complacency,
- concentrate,
- contemplate,
- counsel,
- course,
- covet,
- crave,
- current,
- descant,
- desideration,
- desideratum,
- design,
- desire,
- destination,
- destine,
- determination,
- determine,
- diapason,
- direct,
- direction,
- direction line,
- directionize,
- dispose,
- drift,
- drive at,
- effect,
- end,
- end in view,
- endeavor,
- essay,
- expect,
- feel,
- feeling,
- final cause,
- fix,
- fix on,
- fixed purpose,
- focus,
- function,
- game,
- go,
- go for,
- goal,
- harbor a design,
- have every intention,
- have in view,
- head,
- heading,
- helmsmanship,
- hold a heading,
- hold on,
- idea,
- idol,
- inclination,
- incline,
- intend,
- intendment,
- intent,
- intention,
- labor,
- lay,
- lead,
- level,
- level at,
- lie,
- line,
- line of direction,
- line of march,
- loftiness,
- lugs,
- mannerism,
- mark,
- mean,
- meaning,
- measure,
- melodia,
- melody,
- mind,
- mood,
- motive,
- navigation,
- nisus,
- object,
- object in mind,
- objective,
- orientation,
- ostentation,
- pant,
- piloting,
- plan,
- point,
- point at,
- point to,
- present,
- pretentiousness,
- prey,
- project,
- property,
- proposal,
- propose,
- prospectus,
- purport,
- purpose,
- pursuit,
- quality,
- quarry,
- quarter,
- quintain,
- range,
- reason for being,
- resolution,
- resolve,
- run,
- sake,
- seek,
- self-importance,
- semblance,
- set,
- show,
- sight on,
- steer,
- steerage,
- steering,
- strain,
- strive,
- striving,
- struggle,
- study,
- sweat,
- sweat blood,
- take aim,
- target,
- teleology,
- tend,
- tend to go,
- tendency,
- tenor,
- think,
- track,
- train,
- train upon,
- trend,
- try,
- tune,
- turn,
- turn upon,
- ultimate aim,
- urge,
- vainglory,
- vanity,
- verge,
- view,
- want,
- warble,
- way,
- will,
- wish,
- yearn for
Acronyms for 'aim'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Advanced Invar Mask (Display, ViewSonic)
- Alternate Input Method (OS/2)
- AOL Instant Messenger [protocol] (AOL, IM)
- Apple, IBM, Motorola [consortium] (Apple, IBM, Motorola, org.)
- Association of Imaging Manufacturers (org.)
- ATM / Ascend Inverse Multiplexing [protocol] (ATM)
- Automatic Interface Management (Brother)