noun🔗ShareThe method by which a device performs its function."The operation of the new coffee machine is quite simple. "devicefunctionmachinetechnologyprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe method or practice by which actions are done."The operation of the new school system involves a detailed schedule for each class. "actionprocesssystemwayorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral."The operation of the school's new computer system required careful planning. "actionprocessfunctionorganizationsystemmilitarymedicinebusinesssciencephysicscomputingtechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA planned undertaking."The Katrina relief operation was considered botched."actionplanbusinessmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA business or organization."They run a multinational produce-supply operation."businessorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA surgical procedure."She had an operation to remove her appendix."medicineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands)."The operation to calculate the total cost of the groceries involved adding the price of each item. "mathcomputingtechnologysciencefunctionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm)"The military operation successfully liberated the hostages. "militarywaractionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEffect produced; influence."The operation of the new school policy had a positive influence on student behavior. "outcomeactionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
