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| op·er·a·tion [ òppə ráysh'n ] |
noun (plural op·er·a·tions) |
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1. control: the act of making something carry out its function, or controlling or managing the way it works
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2. functioning state: the state of functioning or of being in effect
  The ban is to be put into operation starting next week.
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3. something done: something that is carried out, especially something difficult or complex
the tricky operation of removing the sting
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4. medicine surgical intervention: any surgical procedure, e.g. one carried out to repair damage to a body part
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5. organized action: an organized campaign, maneuver, or other form of action, especially one carried out by rescue personnel, the police, or diplomatic personnel
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6. military military action: an action conducted by military forces that can range in scope from a reconnaissance mission to an entire campaign
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often used before a noun
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Operation Desert Storm
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7. mathematics mathematical process: a mathematical process in which entities are derived from others through the application of rules, e.g. subtraction, multiplication, or differentiation
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8. comput single part of computer program: a series of actions performed by a computer, defined by an instruction and forming part of a computer program
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9. business deal: a business deal or financial transaction
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10. illegal business: an illegal, dishonest, or underhanded business
He got involved in a shady gambling operation.
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plural noun op·er·a·tions |
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controlling of organized activities: the supervising, monitoring, and coordinating of the activities of a military or civilian organization or a complex machine
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often used before a noun
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the operations console of a computer
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