Item

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Item may refer to:

• Item, one entry in a list, or one object in a collection of objects.
• Collector's item, an object or item of any kind that has become valuable
• Configuration item, form the basis of configuration management in computer software, to control files, requirements, or another definable unit
• Greenhouse Item, the name for an American nuclear test conducted in 1951 as part of Operation Greenhouse at the Pacific Proving Ground
• Item number, a term commonly used to describe a catchy, upbeat dance song in an Indian movie that has no relevance to the plot of the film
• Item response theory, a body of theory used in the field of psychometrics
• Line item, an appropriation that is itemized on a separate line in a budget
  • Line-item veto, the power of an executive to nullify or "cancel" specific provisions of a bill
  • Line Item Veto Act of 1996, enacted a line-item veto for the Federal Government of the United States

[edit] Organisations

• ITeM refers to the Uruguay-based Third World Institute (ITeM), going by its Spanish acronym Instituto del Tercer Mundo.

[edit] Computer games

• In computer and video games, an item is an object within the game world that can be collected by the player character.
  Items are most often beneficial to the player character, but some games contain detrimental items. An example of this is a cursed piece of armor that confers a negative bonus to the wearer, and cannot be removed until the curse itself is lifted - the means to do this may be costly or require a special item. Some items may also be of absolutely no value to the player.
  Common video game items include:
  • 1-ups or continues, giving the player character "extra lives" and allowing them to continue after getting killed. 1-ups usually come in the form of the main character's face (or to a lesser extent, the text "1UP").
  • Treasure such as coins, gems or jewelry. These are often used to determine the player's score or to exchange for other, better items.
  • Medicine, food or energy containers, which give the player extra health or defensive ability.
  • Equipment, such as armor that can be worn for protection, or weapons used for combat. In addition, these weapons may require collectable ammunition.
  • Quest items (also known as plot items, or key items) are required to complete several games.