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noun
- 1. the action of functioning or the fact of being active or in effect: "restrictions on the operation of market forces" Similar
- 2. an act of surgery performed on a patient: "I've never felt better since my bypass operation" Similar
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OPERATION definition: 1. the fact of operating or being active: 2. the way that parts of a machine or system work…. Learn more.
op· er· a· tion ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən. Synonyms of operation. 1. : performance of a practical work or of something involving the practical application of principles or processes. Practice until you can go through the whole operation without hesitation or thinking. 2. a. : an exertion of power or influence. the operation of a drug. b.
Operation definition: an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.. See examples of OPERATION used in a sentence.
the act, process, or manner of operating. 2. the state of being in effect, in action, or operative (esp in the phrases in or into operation) 3. a process, method, or series of acts, esp of a practical or mechanical nature. 4. surgery.
noun. 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 ” synonyms: procedure. see more. noun. the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)
1. The act or process of operating or functioning. 2. The state of being operative or functional: a factory in operation. 3. A process or series of acts involved in a particular form of work: the operation of building a house. 4. An instance or method of efficient, productive activity: That restaurant is quite an operation. 5.
Definition of operation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
OPERATION definition: 1. If you have an operation, a doctor cuts your body to remove or repair part of it: 2. an…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'operation' 1. An operation is a highly organized activity that involves many people doing different things. [...] 2. A business or company can be referred to as an operation . [business] [...] 3. When a patient has an operation, a surgeon cuts open their body in order to remove, replace, or repair a diseased or damaged part. [...]
an activity that is planned to achieve something: a military / peacekeeping operation. Following the earthquake, a large-scale rescue operation was launched. [ + to infinitive ] The operation to fly in supplies will begin as soon as possible. Fewer examples. The rescue operation has been complicated by bad weather.