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noun
1.
an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
2.
the state of being operative (usually preceded by in or into): a rule no longer in operation.
3.
the power to act; efficacy, influence, or force.
4.
the exertion of force, power, or influence; agency: the operation of alcohol on the mind.
5.
EXPANDa process of a practical or mechanical nature in some form of work or production: a delicate operation in watchmaking.
6.
a course or procedure of productive or industrial activity: building operations.
7.
a particular process or course: mental operations.
8.
a business transaction, especially one of a speculative nature; deal: a shady operation.
9.
a business, especially one run on a large scale: a multinational operation.
10.
Surgery. a procedure aimed at restoring or improving the health of a patient, as by correcting a malformation, removing diseased parts, implanting new parts, etc.
11.
Mathematics.
a.
a mathematical process, as addition, multiplication, or differentiation.
b.
the action of applying a mathematical process to a quantity or quantities.
12.
COLLAPSEMilitary.
a.
a campaign, mission, maneuver, or action.
b.
Usually, operations. the conduct of a campaign, mission, etc.
c.
operations, a headquarters, office, or place from which a military campaign, air traffic to and from an airfield, or any of various other activities, is planned, conducted, and controlled.
d.
operations, the people who work at such a headquarters.
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is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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