Operation Definition
operation
- noun
- the state of being in effect or being operative; "that rule is no longer in operation"
- a business especially one run on a large scale; "a large- scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations"
- a planned activity involving many people performing various actions; "they organized a rescue operation"; "the biggest police operation in French history"; "running a restaurant is quite an operation"; "consolidate the companies various operations"
- (computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction); "it can perform millions of operations per second"
- activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force"
- a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"
- 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"
- process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
- (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering"
- (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic"
- the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride"
"Operation" in song lyrics
See how operation is used in real songs:
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"and procrastination, lack of motivation in your operation"
Aceyalone — Here & Now -
"Is glorious hazes of gray spun through my array of operation"
Aesop Rock f/ Percee P — Wake Up Call -
"It took a mastermind to put together the operation"
Dan the Automator /f Kool Keith — King of New York
Words that rhyme with operation
Usage tips for "operation"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "operation" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for operation to find words that pair well.