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My doctor is wonderful. Once, in 1955, when I couldn't afford an operation, he touched up the X-rays.
Joey Bishop

Meaning of "operation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OPERATION

operation  [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPERATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Operation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OPERATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Operation

Operation or Operations may refer to: ▪ Scientific operation ▪ Surgery, or operation ▪ An operation in mathematics: ▪ Graph operations ▪ Unary operation ▪ Binary operation ▪ Arity ▪ Operations research ▪ In language, an operation is a word which represents a function, rather than a term or name ▪ In computer science: ▪ an operation is performed on the basis of an instruction ▪ Modulo operation ▪ In military and intelligence: ▪ Military operation, a military action using deployed forces ▪ Operations, staff involved in planning operations ▪ Combined operations, operations by forces of two or more allied nations ▪ Operations room, the tactical center providing processed information for command and control of an area of operations ▪ Special operations, military operations that are unconventional ▪ Covert operation, an operation which conceals the identity of the sponsor ▪ Clandestine operation, an intelligence or military operation carried out so that the operation goes unnoticed ▪ Black operation, an operation that may be outside of standard military protocol or against the law.

Definition of operation in the English dictionary

The first definition of operation in the dictionary is the act, process, or manner of operating. Other definition of operation is the state of being in effect, in action, or operative. Operation is also a process, method, or series of acts, esp of a practical or mechanical nature.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPERATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
moderation
ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPERATION

operating theatre
Operation Barbarossa
operation code
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Overlord
Operation Sealion
operational
operational amplifier
operational research
operational strategy
operationalism
operationalist
operationalistic
operationally
operationism
operationist
operations centre
operations director
operations manager
operations research

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPERATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of operation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OPERATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «operation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of operation

Translation of «operation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPERATION

Find out the translation of operation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of operation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «operation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

实施
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

operación
570 millions of speakers

English

operation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आपरेशन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَمَلِيَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

операция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

operação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপারেটিং থিয়েটার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

opération
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dewan bedah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unternehmen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

作業
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Operasi teater
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoạt động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இயக்க நாடகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑपरेटिंग थिएटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ameliyathane
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

operazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

działanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

операція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

operațiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιχείρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

werking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

funktion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

virksomhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of operation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPERATION»

The term «operation» is very widely used and occupies the 3.126 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of operation
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPERATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «operation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «operation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about operation

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10 QUOTES WITH «OPERATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word operation.
1
Alvin Adams
My view is different. Public relations are a key component of any operation in this day of instant communications and rightly inquisitive citizens.
2
Syd Barrett
I've just had an operation, but nothing too serious.
3
Joe Barton
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is continually reviewing its safety plan for the 100-plus operating civilian nuclear reactors in the United States. And when those plants were put into operation, they were required to have double and triple redundant safety systems.
4
Joey Bishop
My doctor is wonderful. Once, in 1955, when I couldn't afford an operation, he touched up the X-rays.
5
Tom Bodett
I'm real. I believe what I'm saying. If Motel 6 wasn't the type of operation they say it is - and I stay at them when I travel - I wouldn't do their commercials. That comes through on the radio, and that's what it's all about.
6
Jakob Bohme
There is nothing in nature wherein there is not good and evil; everything moveth and liveth in this double impulse, working or operation, be it what it will.
7
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
The change began in Somalia, where we discovered that we were involved in an operation where there was no peace, so there was no more a peacekeeping operation because there was no peace.
8
William F. Buckley, Jr.
It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the room except the intended target!
9
John Cage
The highest purpose is to have no purpose at all. This puts one in accord with nature, in her manner of operation.
10
Pete Cashmore
The Internet was appealing partly because it was something I could do in bed and feel like I was achieving something. I had an operation when I was 13 and ended up with complications, so I was in and out of the hospital. The bottom line is you can get through health challenges. It's part of why I was so driven.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPERATION»

Discover the use of operation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to operation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Optimization Techniques In Operation Research
Special features of the book 1.
C. B. Gupta, Gupta C.B., 2008
2
Distillation Operation
There are many books that discuss distillation, but there is only one that concentrates on giving readers practical guidelines for operation, troubleshooting and control. This is that book.
Henry Kister, 1990
3
Operation Overflight: A Memoir of the U-2 Incident
The incident that wrecked a summit conference and inaugurated a new era in the ancient art of spying
Curt Gentry, 2004
4
Electrical Operation of Electrostatic Precipitators
This book will be of interest to both users and suppliers of electrostatic precipitators as well as advanced students on environmental-based courses.
Ken Parker, 2003
5
Operation Gatekeeper: The Rise of the "illegal Alien" and ...
Provides an immensely readable account of what has become an increasingly central concern for developed nations: keeping third world immigrants out.
Joseph Nevins, 2002
6
Reciprocating Compressors: Operation & Maintenance
For anyone responsible for purchasing, servicing, or operating reciprocating compressors, this book discusses the theory of operation and explains how to install, troubleshoot, overhaul, and repair all types of compressors.
Heinz P. Bloch, John J. Hoefner, 1996
7
Diesel Engine Transient Operation: Principles of Operation ...
Researchers in the field will find this book s comprehensive coverage of the latest research particularly informative and will also appreciate the authors analysis of available modeling techniques.
Constantine D. Rakopoulos, Evangelos G. Giakoumis, 2009
8
Resorts: Management and Operation
In addition to covering new growth areas in the resort field, this Second Edition also features a wide range of resources for learning, including: New chapters on cruise ships, specialty resorts, and casinos, highlighting the newest trends ...
Robert Christie Mill, 2007
9
Operation Barbarossa and Germany's Defeat in the East
An important reassessment of the failure of Germany's 1941 campaign against the Soviet Union.
David Stahel, 2009
10
Operation Of Fire Protection Systems
Comprised of 37 illustrated chapters from the recently published Fire Protection Handbook, the new Operation of Fire Protection Systems helps you make better, more informed decisions about safety.
Arthur E. Cote, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPERATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term operation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pueblo lands United Launch Alliance rocket R&D operation
Jack Rink, president and CEO of Pueblo Economic Development Corp., announcing United Launch Alliance will spend $5 million to develop a ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
2
Sting operation in Boynton Beach nets 11 alleged prostitutes, 2 pimps
Boynton Beach Police were joined in the undercover operation Wednesday and Thursday by members of the South Florida Internet Crimes ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
3
Operation Stack: Holidaymakers face long delays on M20 as Calais …
Operation Stack, which has shut the M20 between junctions eight and 11 for stationary lorries, is expected to remain in place until Sunday at ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
IN PICTURES: Operation Santa Claus - helping more and more …
Jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and RTHK since 1988, Operation Santa Claus is one of the largest charitable donation ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
5
Police bust marijuana grow operation in Lexington
SCOTT COUNTY — A Lexington man was arrested Thursday after police discovered a “large marijuana grow operation” in his garage. «Evening News and Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Knoxville group takes in dogs rescued from Mississippi breeding …
In the rescue nicknamed “Operation Mississippi Blues,” 75 dogs, 24 cats, 21 horses and eight donkeys were taken from a breeder in Union ... «WATE 6 On Your Side, Jul 15»
7
Barack Obama lands in Kenya amid huge security operation
As crowds lined streets and bridges in anticipation, Barack Obama landed in Kenya amid the biggest security operation in the east African ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Times Insider | Inside the New York Times Polling Operation
When I told friends and colleagues earlier this year that I would be taking over polling for The Times, the usual reaction was blinking disbelief. «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Las Vegas Welcomes Operation Gratitude
Las Vegas, NV – On Thursday at Caesars Palace, DIRECTV partnered with Operation Gratitude to host a Care Package Assembly Day with ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
10
'ICE' conducting immigration operation in county
Navarro County is the target of a special enforcement operation underway targeting individuals federal officials are calling “criminal aliens.”. «Corsicana Daily Sun, Jul 15»

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