Operation

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ noun

The method by which a device performs its function.

Definition

  1. (noun) The method by which a device performs its function.
  2. (noun) The method or practice by which actions are done.
  3. (noun) The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.
  4. (noun) A planned undertaking. “The Katrina relief operation was considered botched.”
  5. (noun) A business or organization. “They run a multinational produce-supply operation.”
  6. (noun) A surgical procedure. “She had an operation to remove her appendix.”
  7. (noun) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands).
  8. (noun) A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm)
  9. (noun) Effect produced; influence.

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Word stats

  • Operation contains 9 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Operation mean?

The method by which a device performs its function.

How many letters are in Operation?

Operation has 9 letters.

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