aim

Definition of aim in English English dictionary
aimspan>: To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well
aimspan>: The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it
aimspan>: To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target
aimspan>: The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected
aimspan>: AIM; AOL Instant Messenger
aimless: Without aim, purpose, or direction
an aimless life.
aimlessly: Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner
He wandered aimlessly through the crowd.
aimlessness: The state or quality of being aimless, or without purpose or direction
aimspan>: {n} an endeavor, direction, design, object pointed at
aimspan>: {v} to take sight, level, direct, design
aimed: {a} levelled, directed, designed
Aimspan>: Asian-Pacific Integrated Model AIM was developed by the Center for Global Environmental Research of the Japanese National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) in collaboration with Kyoto University in Japan The purpose of AIM is to assess the impacts of mitigation and adaptation scenarios for climate change on the Asian-Pacific region See NIES in this glossary
Aimspan>: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
Aimspan>: Automatic Identification Manufacturers Association This organisation has branches in most countries or regions It is supported by manufacturers and suppliers of automatic ID equipment and services
Aimspan>: 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"
Aimspan>: [AOL Instant Messenger] Similar in many ways to IRC AIM allows internet users to communicate in real time with AOL members and other AIM users
Aimspan>: Companies which have not been trading long enough to obtain a full market listing often opt to list on the Alternative Investment Market AIM stocks tend to be smaller companies and cannot be held in Peps
Aimspan>: Automatic Identification Manufacturers - Generic abbreviation for Automatic Identification Manufacturer Trade Associations including AIM International, Inc (AIMI), AIM USA, AIM Europe, AIM UK - See Contact list for further information
Aimspan>: Associate in Management - a programme offered by the UCT Graduate School of Business, on a part-time, full-time or modular basis "Action AIM" is the name given to the modular delivery form of the programme, which UCT has used for the purposes of junior management training
Aimspan>: Automatic Identification Manufacturers AIM International is a global affiliation of trade associations
Aimspan>: Automatic Identification Manufacturers organization supported by manufactures and suppliers of automatic identification products and services
Aimspan>: AOL Instant Messenger
Aimspan>: Establish a set of acronyms and expressions for the ATLAS Trigger DAQ community which can be referenced in any document This is being developed to avoid multiple conflicting definitions and therefore unify the understanding throughout the trigger DAQ community
Aimspan>: Alternative Investment Market (AiM) is the London Stock Exchange's global market for smaller, growing companies
Aimspan>: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
Aimspan>: the overall purpose of a project or action (see also: Goal; Wider Objective)
Aimspan>: ATM Inverse Multiplexer(ATM) A term discontinued because of conflict with an established product Refer to AIMUX
Aimspan>: Naturally, every player has a different aim when playing Baiscally, we have 5 different player types: The alpha-player He tries to actually win the game, an attitude which earns him the disdain of the other players The beta-player His primary aim is to keep a particular player from winning, and he tries to achieve this by using the sniper-tactics against this player, without any consideration for the general situation The gamma-player He tries to prolong the game as a whole, which means that he always uses the sniper-tactics against the leading player The delta-player He simply wants to have fun Usually achieves this through applying the SWS-tactics and laughing at his opponents, especially at those representing type beta and gamma The epsilon-player He has no clue as to how to play in civilized way, and therefore runs around, dropping bombs without plan, thus appearing to be similar to those using the SWS-tactics
Aimspan>: 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"
Aimspan>: This is the global trade association for the Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) industry The AIDC industry represents manufacturers, consultants, system integrators, and users involved in technologies that include bar code, radio frequency identification, and their associated industries
Aimspan>: An aim is a description of intention or broad purpose of research
Aimspan>: Advanced Informatics in Medicine A project programme under the 3rd Framework of the European Commission
Aimspan>: Aeronautical Information Manual
Aimspan>: move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
Aimspan>: Our market for fledgling companies Arbitrage/ Buying securities in one country, currency or market, and selling in another to take advantage of price differences At best order An order submitted to the electronic order book with a specified size which may execute, either in part or full, against eligible orders at the price of those orders with any unexecuted portion being rejected from the book
Aimspan>: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Aimspan>: Automatic Identification Manufacturers
Aimspan>: Â Abbreviation for amplitude intensity modulation Â See intensity modulation
Aimspan>: Abbreviation for Automatic Identification Manufacturer Trade Associations See Tag, RFID
Aimspan>: Association for Interactive Media, a trade association serving advertisers, education, entertainment, cable, broadcasting, etc
Aimspan>: Automatic Identification Manufacturers, Inc , The publishers of this document
Aimspan>: Abbreviation for amplitude intensity modulation See intensity modulation
Aimspan>: A term discontinued because of conflict with an established product Refer to AIMUX
Aimless: aimlessly drifting
Aimless: continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; "a drifting double-dealer"; "the floating population"; "vagrant hippies of the sixties"
aimspan>: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
aimspan>: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
aimspan>: To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well
aimspan>: If an action or plan is aimed at achieving something, it is intended or planned to achieve it. The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions. talks aimed at ending the war
aimspan>: When you take aim, you point a weapon or object at someone or something, before firing or throwing it. She had spotted a man with a shotgun taking aim
aimspan>: The aim of something that you do is the purpose for which you do it or the result that it is intended to achieve. The aim of the festival is to increase awareness of Hindu culture and traditions. = objective
aimspan>: Conjecture; guess
aimspan>: The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it
aimspan>: Intention; purpose; design; scheme
aimspan>: the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"
aimspan>: Your aim is your skill or action in pointing a weapon or other object at its target. He stood with the gun in his right hand and his left hand steadying his aim
aimspan>: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun"
aimspan>: If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it. He is aiming for the 100 metres world record an appeal which aims to raise funds for children with special needs
aimspan>: {i} purpose, intent; ambition, aspiration; objective, goal
aimspan>: {f} direct; intend; plan; aspire
aimspan>: To guess or conjecture
aimspan>: If you aim a kick or punch at someone, you try to kick or punch them. They aimed kicks at his shins
aimspan>: aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "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
aimspan>: To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;-followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well
aimspan>: the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired" the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun" aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "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
aimspan>: If your actions or remarks are aimed at a particular person or group, you intend that the person or group should notice them and be influenced by them. His message was aimed at the undecided middle ground of Israeli politics Advertising aimed at children should be curbed
aimspan>: If you take aim at someone or something, you criticize them strongly. Republican strategists are taking particular aim at Democratic senators
aimspan>: To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice)
aimspan>: If you aim to do something, you decide or want to do it. Are you aiming to visit the gardens?
aimspan>: If you aim a weapon or object at something or someone, you point it towards them before firing or throwing it. He was aiming the rifle at Wade. a missile aimed at the arms factory I didn't know I was supposed to aim at the same spot all the time
aimed: past of aim
aiming: Present participle of to aim
aiming: {i} directing, pointing, positioning; intending; striving, aspiration
aimless: A person or activity that is aimless has no clear purpose or plan. After several hours of aimless searching they were getting low on fuel. purposeful + aimlessly aim·less·ly I wandered around aimlessly. not having a clear purpose or reason
aimless: A person or activity that is aimless has no clear purpose or plan. After several hours of aimless searching they were getting low on fuel. Â¡Ã™ purposeful + aimlessly aim·less·ly I wandered around aimlessly. not having a clear purpose or reason
aimless: Without aim or purpose; as, an aimless life
aimless: {s} purposeless; lacking a goal
aimlessly: in a purposeless manner; without a goal
aimlessly: in an aimless manner; "he wandered around aimlessly
aimlessly: in an aimless manner; "he wandered around aimlessly"
aimlessness: {i} purposelessness; lack of a goal
aims: Audit and Integration of Management Systems - the project at UCT for which this is the website
aims: Application Information Management System
aims: Association of Independent Motor Stores (UK)
aims: Automated Information Management System
aims: American Institute of Merchant Shipping
aims: Association of International Marathons and Road Races More information can be found at www aims-association org
aims: The summary of the intended Learning Outcomes for a module
aims: plural of aim
aims: third-person singular of aim
aims: Association for Improvements in Maternity Services
aims: Automated Instructional Management System
aims: Provides a secure and convenient method of monitoring the status of selected items at a particular site with seals, glass break sensors, passive infrared intrusion detectors, contact closures, etc Fact Sheet
aims: Adur Independent Mediation Service
aims: Metasolv, formerly Nortel Networks, and Architel Solutions product that supports ASAP, referred to as Automatic Service Activation Program Information Management System (AIMS) AIMS is an application which provides GUI interface for the configuration and operation of ASAP AIMS is not required in order to run ASAP and is not a stand alone product
aims: The broad intentions of any item of teaching activity Aims "express the subject provider's broad purpose in presenting each programme [and course] of study in the subject" These are generally written as 2 to 5 broad brush statements which capture the essence of a programme/course A typical pattern might be one or two which give the distinctive content "flavour", one which identifies the student intake, and one which gives some link to the remainder of their studies and/or the external world (e g graduate research/employment) See Sample List of Aims
aims: Apple Internet Mail Server
aims: AUSTRAC Information Management System
aims: airport integrated mapping system

aim

Synonyms

aspiration, design, end, intention, object, purpose, scheme, scope, tendency, ambition, course, desideratum, desire, direction, intent

Antonyms

aimlessness, avoidance, neglect, purposelessness, thoughtlessness

Etymology

() From Middle English amen, aimen, eimen, Old French esmer, asmer, from Medieval Latin adaestimare, from Latin aestimare; or perhaps from Old French aesmer, from Latin ad- + esmer.