Operation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
(mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
The state of being in effect or being operative; "that rule is no longer in operation".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The new policy is now in operation and will be enforced immediately.
- The emergency services were put on high alert and went into operation as soon as the alarm sounded.
- The company's new customer service system is still in operation, but it's being phased out.
- The speed limit is no longer in operation on this stretch of road due to construction.
- The old factory is still in operation, but it's expected to close down soon.
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Meaning 5
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
A process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work; "the operations in building a house"; "certain machine tool operations".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The surgical team was highly skilled and performed the delicate operation with precision.
- Manufacturing engineers plan and oversee the daily operations in the factory.
- During the launch operation, the crew carefully followed every protocol to ensure a safe liftoff.
- The bank's operations were halted temporarily due to a technical issue with the computer system.
- Her research focused on machine learning and its potential applications to complex data analysis operations.
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Meaning 7
A medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She underwent a difficult operation to repair the damaged vertebrae in her spine.
- The surgical team was scrubbed in and ready to begin the operation as soon as the patient was anesthetized.
- After the operation, the patient was taken to the recovery room for observation.
- The doctor explained that the operation would require a lengthy recovery period, but it was necessary to save the patient's life.
- The complex operation involved several surgeons and took over eight hours to complete.
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- Tracheotomy
- Excision
- Enterotomy
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- PPP
- Purse-string Operation
- Sterilisation
- Curettement
- Dilatation And Curettage
- Cauterization
- D And C
- Haemorrhoidectomy
- Catheterisation
- Eye Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Organ Transplant
- Anaplasty
- Extirpation
- UPPP
- Transplantation
- Cutting Out
- Transsexual Surgery
- Cauterisation
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Meaning 8
(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction); "it can perform millions of operations per second".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The algorithm performed a complex series of operations to compress the data.
- The computer's processor executes operations that involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Each operation in the database query is executed in parallel to improve performance.
- The programming language supported a range of operations, including bitwise shifts and logical NOT.
- The graphics card can handle millions of floating-point operations per second.
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Meaning 9
Activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The commander briefed the troops on the planned operation to secure the border region.
- A multinational force launched a coordinated operation to evacuate civilians from the conflict zone.
- The Navy conducted a complex operation to intercept and neutralize the pirate vessels.
- Air support played a critical role in the ground operation to capture key terrain.
- A series of clandestine operations by special forces was launched to gather intelligence on the enemy's position.
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- Onslaught
- Peacekeeping Operation
- Military Campaign
- Onrush
- Psyop
- Reinforcement
- Military Mission
- Manoeuvre
- Onset
- Offensive
- Offence
- Peacekeeping Mission
- Reenforcement
- Simulated Military Operation
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Meaning 10
A business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company's manufacturing operation involved several facilities across the country.
- The merger created a huge multinational operation with branches on every continent.
- They paid taxes on every stage of the operation, from production to distribution.
- The decision to consolidate their operations resulted in significant cost savings for the firm.
- The new CEO was brought in to oversee the day-to-day operation of the business.
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Meaning 11
A planned activity involving many people performing various actions; "they organized a rescue operation"; "the biggest police operation in French history"; "running a restaurant is quite an operation"; "consolidate the companies various operations".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The military operation was successful in liberating the occupied city.
- She oversaw the entire operation from start to finish, making sure everything ran smoothly.
- The restaurant operation relied heavily on its manager to keep everything running on schedule.
- The non-profit organization conducted a large-scale operation to provide aid to the disaster-stricken area.
- The police department's operation aimed to reduce crime in high-traffic areas of the city.