operation

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

The method by which a device performs its function.
The method or practice by which actions are done.
The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.
A planned undertaking.
A business or organization.
A surgical procedure.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

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