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   Op·er·a·tion

   /ˌäpəˈrāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the fact or condition of functioning or being active: "the construction and operation of power stations" Similar functioningworkingrunningperformanceactionbehavior
   • ▪ an active process; a discharge of a function: "the operations of the mind"
   • 2. an act of surgery performed on a patient: "I've never felt better since my bypass operation" Similar surgerysurgical operationsurgical interventionmajor surgeryminor surgery
   • 3. a piece of organized and concerted activity involving a number of people, especially members of the armed forces or the police: "a rescue operation" Similar actionactivityexerciseaffairbusinessundertakingstepenterprisetaskjobprocessproceduremaneuvercampaign
   • ▪ a business organization; a company: "he reopened his operation under a different name" Similar businessenterprisecompanyfirmorganizationconcerninformal:outfitsetup
   • ▪ an activity in which a business is involved: "the company is selling most of its commercial banking operations"
   • ▪ preceding a code name for an organized military or police activity: "Operation Desert Storm"
   • 4. a process in which a number, quantity, expression, etc., is altered or manipulated according to formal rules, such as those of addition, multiplication, and differentiation.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin operatio(n-), from the verb operari ‘expend labor on’ (see operate).

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2. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › operationoperation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 20, 2024 · The method by which a device performs its function . It is dangerous to look at the beam of a laser while it is in operation. The method or practice by which actions are done. The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › operationoperation | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   an activity that is intended to achieve a particular purpose: a military / peacekeeping operation. a joint operation by French and Spanish police. an operation to smuggle drugs into Britain. in operation. If a machine or system is in operation, it is working or being used: The new rail link is now in operation.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › operationoperation | meaning of operation in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   THESAURUS operation noun [ countable] the process of cutting into someone’s body to repair or remove a part that is damaged He had an operation to remove a blood clot from his brain. procedure noun [ countable] an operation performed in a particular way on a particular part of the body.

5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Operational_definitionOperational definition - Wikipedia

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   Overview. An operational definition is designed to model or represent a concept or theoretical definition, also known as a construct. Scientists should describe the operations (procedures, actions, or processes) that define the concept with enough specificity such that other investigators can replicate their research. [4] [5]

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOPERATIONS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˌɒp ə rˈeɪʃ ə nz / us. Add to word list. → operation. (Definition of operations from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of operations. operations. The operations are largely unregulated, and miners use toxic mercury to extract the gold despite the known health risks.

7. thecontentauthority.com › blog › method-vs-operationMethod vs Operation: How Are These Words Connected?

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   Define Operation. An operation refers to the actual execution of a method or process. It is the act of carrying out a task or procedure according to a set of instructions or guidelines. Operations can be performed by people, machines, or a combination of both.

8. www.khanacademy.org › v › new-operator-definitionsNew operator definitions 1 (video) | Khan Academy

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   New operator definitions 1. Google Classroom. About. Transcript. Sal solves a few problems where a new operator is defined and Sal evaluates some expression with it. Created by Sal Khan. Questions. Tips & Thanks. Want to join the conversation? Log in. Sort by: Top Voted. M. Wancewicz. 13 years ago.