(software) A design pattern used to transfer data between software application subsystems.

(astronomy) a quasar / (dated) a radio-quiet quasar

(computing) Any programming language that encapsulates the state and operations inside objects that may or may not support inheritance.

plural of object-based language

plural of Document Object Model

(programming) A programming paradigm that encapsulates states and operations inside "objects" to design applications and computer programs.

plural of object request broker

(programming) Any programming language that encapsulates the state and operations inside objects that support inheritance.

plural of object-oriented language

(astronomy) A star that contains a core made from another star. It is formed when a neutron star collides with a star, typically a red giant or supergiant, and the neutron star is swallowed by the red giant star.