Operation
noun
The process of doing something to get a result.
The operation of the machine requires skill.
Often appears as...
- operation of machinery
- operation of business
noun
A planned piece of work, especially a military attack.
The military operation achieved its objective.
Often appears as...
- military operation
- undercover operation
noun
A medical procedure in which a doctor cuts into someone's body in order to repair or remove part of it.
She's recovering well from her operation.
Often appears as...
- undergoing operation
- operation success
noun
The act of doing a mathematical action, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
In this operation, divide the number by 2.
Often appears as...
- mathematical operation
- operation result
noun
A business or company.
He runs a successful brewery operation.
Often appears as...
- business operation
- operation manager
noun
The process of doing something to get a result.
The operation of the machine requires skill.
Often appears as...
- operation of machinery
- operation of business
noun
A planned piece of work, especially a military attack.
The military operation achieved its objective.
Often appears as...
- military operation
- undercover operation
noun
A medical procedure in which a doctor cuts into someone's body in order to repair or remove part of it.
She's recovering well from her operation.
Often appears as...
- undergoing operation
- operation success
noun
The act of doing a mathematical action, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
In this operation, divide the number by 2.
Often appears as...
- mathematical operation
- operation result
noun
A business or company.
He runs a successful brewery operation.
Often appears as...
- business operation
- operation manager
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Pro Tip 1/2Context Matters
The word 'operation' can imply different processes depending on what it's associated with, like machinery or business.
He's in charge of the operation of the entire network system.
Pro Tip 2/2Active Involvement
'Operation' often suggests active, skilled participation in managing or using something.
Her role involves the operation of advanced laboratory equipment.
Compare with
activityexecutefunctionimplementorintervenerperformanceproceduresurgery
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Pixar: The math behind...
So, the first thing I'm going to do is an operation I'll call split, which adds midpoints to all those edges. So, I went from four points to eight points, but it's no smoother. I'm going to make it a little bit smoother by moving all of these points from where they are now to the midpoint of their clockwise neighbor. So, let me animate that for you. I'm going to call that the averaging step.
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Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months. So there's just this huge breeding operation, but the key thing here is that after the cubs are about
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The 'George Clooney' Of...
planning to go ahead with the operation we're doing an artificial insemination today but we're also doing a lot more research looking at techniques for the cry preservation of the sperm so that we can freeze it throw it out and then artificially inseminate it fresh sperm only has a shelf life of
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Your brain hallucinates...
Just over a year ago, for the third time in my life, I ceased to exist. I was having a small operation, and my brain was filling with anesthetic. I remember a sense of detachment and falling apart and a coldness. And then I was back, drowsy and disoriented, but definitely there.
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What happens when you...
a part of the limbic system that was associated with emotion but whose function was unknown. At first glance, the operation had succeeded. H.M.'s seizures virtually disappeared, with no change in personality, and his IQ even improved. But there was one His memory was shot.
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An inside look at...
recruited me to become an undercover account operative or his eyesight doing my Islamic duty to protect innocent people now I can't talk about the intelligence assignments that I did infiltration operations but my last assignment would
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How does anesthesia...
replace damaged livers and kidneys, and many other life-saving operations. And each year, new anesthesia techniques are developed that will ensure more and more patients survive the trauma of surgery.
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Baby Elephant Has Broken...
thanks to some quick thinking by the team the operation has been a success david did an excellent job tactically always a risk involved but one that paid off this time
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How does money...
that concealment had occurred, which had a positive effect on prosecuting major criminal operations, like drug traffickers. However, a legal shift has raised concerns
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Collaring A Massive Bull...
data on exactly where the trouble is brewing ian is a passionate pilot with 40 years experience he'll lead the operation from the air
Video examples
Pixar: The math behind...
So, the first thing I'm going to do is an operation I'll call split, which adds midpoints to all those edges. So, I went from four points to eight points, but it's no smoother. I'm going to make it a little bit smoother by moving all of these points from where they are now to the midpoint of their clockwise neighbor. So, let me animate that for you. I'm going to call that the averaging step.
Video examples
Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months. So there's just this huge breeding operation, but the key thing here is that after the cubs are about
Video examples
The 'George Clooney' Of...
planning to go ahead with the operation we're doing an artificial insemination today but we're also doing a lot more research looking at techniques for the cry preservation of the sperm so that we can freeze it throw it out and then artificially inseminate it fresh sperm only has a shelf life of
Video examples
Your brain hallucinates...
Just over a year ago, for the third time in my life, I ceased to exist. I was having a small operation, and my brain was filling with anesthetic. I remember a sense of detachment and falling apart and a coldness. And then I was back, drowsy and disoriented, but definitely there.
Video examples
What happens when you...
a part of the limbic system that was associated with emotion but whose function was unknown. At first glance, the operation had succeeded. H.M.'s seizures virtually disappeared, with no change in personality, and his IQ even improved. But there was one His memory was shot.
Video examples
An inside look at...
recruited me to become an undercover account operative or his eyesight doing my Islamic duty to protect innocent people now I can't talk about the intelligence assignments that I did infiltration operations but my last assignment would
Video examples
How does anesthesia...
replace damaged livers and kidneys, and many other life-saving operations. And each year, new anesthesia techniques are developed that will ensure more and more patients survive the trauma of surgery.
Video examples
Baby Elephant Has Broken...
thanks to some quick thinking by the team the operation has been a success david did an excellent job tactically always a risk involved but one that paid off this time
Video examples
How does money...
that concealment had occurred, which had a positive effect on prosecuting major criminal operations, like drug traffickers. However, a legal shift has raised concerns
Video examples
Collaring A Massive Bull...
data on exactly where the trouble is brewing ian is a passionate pilot with 40 years experience he'll lead the operation from the air
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Mike Leigh
British Director
I think it's important that nobody forgets that although Hollywood commercially dominates the world cinema, in fact what comes out of the filmmaking here is only a tiny slice out of the massive amount of operation that goes on around the world.
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Jesse Ventura
American Politician
If you start studying history closer, you'll find that most all wars are based on false flag operations to get people - to convince the people that they're under attack in some way so that they will support the wars.
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Billy West
American Actor
Life is for the living. I was a little scared before surgery 'cause of the release you sign that says there's always a very small percent chance that you'll die during the operation.
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Hans-Georg Gadamer
German Philosopher
The more language is a living operation, the less we are aware of it. Thus it follows from the self-forgetfulness of language that its real being consists in what is said in it.
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George Crook
American Soldier
It has been my aim throughout present operations to afford the greatest amount of protection to life and property interests, and troops have been stationed accordingly.
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J. B. Pritzker
Argentinian Businessman
Just because one happens to be wealthy, it doesn't mean you are naturally any good at building an investment operation that is world-class or successful.
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Layla Moran
British Politician
Losing weight, even with the help of the operation I had, remains the hardest thing I have ever done - and the thing I am most proud of.
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Alfred North Whitehead
English Mathematician
Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking of them.
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Leader
Peace is something very dear. If you've been through wars and operations and battles, you want peace.
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Janet Reno
American Public Servant
It was not the president's responsibility to run a law enforcement operation. It was ours.
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Mike Leigh
British Director
I think it's important that nobody forgets that although Hollywood commercially dominates the world cinema, in fact what comes out of the filmmaking here is only a tiny slice out of the massive amount of operation that goes on around the world.
Quote examples
Jesse Ventura
American Politician
If you start studying history closer, you'll find that most all wars are based on false flag operations to get people - to convince the people that they're under attack in some way so that they will support the wars.
Quote examples
Billy West
American Actor
Life is for the living. I was a little scared before surgery 'cause of the release you sign that says there's always a very small percent chance that you'll die during the operation.
Quote examples
Hans-Georg Gadamer
German Philosopher
The more language is a living operation, the less we are aware of it. Thus it follows from the self-forgetfulness of language that its real being consists in what is said in it.
Quote examples
George Crook
American Soldier
It has been my aim throughout present operations to afford the greatest amount of protection to life and property interests, and troops have been stationed accordingly.
Quote examples
J. B. Pritzker
Argentinian Businessman
Just because one happens to be wealthy, it doesn't mean you are naturally any good at building an investment operation that is world-class or successful.
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Layla Moran
British Politician
Losing weight, even with the help of the operation I had, remains the hardest thing I have ever done - and the thing I am most proud of.
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Alfred North Whitehead
English Mathematician
Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking of them.
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Leader
Peace is something very dear. If you've been through wars and operations and battles, you want peace.
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Janet Reno
American Public Servant
It was not the president's responsibility to run a law enforcement operation. It was ours.
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