Definition of Operation
Operation
op·er·a·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the process or state of being active or functioning, or an instance of something being in such a state;
e.g. She is involved in the operation of the machine. The accident disrupted the operation of the store.
(noun)
a surgery or a surgical procedure performed on a patient;
e.g. He underwent an operation to have his gall bladder removed.
(noun)
some organized activity that is engaged in collectively by many people, such as the functioning or activities in which a particular business/organization is engaged;
e.g. They launched an operation to clean up the city. This city is the headquarters for the operation of the business.
(noun)
(mathematics) a particular process such as addition or subtraction used to manipulate numbers or expressions, governed by formal rules;
e.g. We learned about a new operation in math class today.
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