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