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- pronunciation:
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| definition 1: |
If you learn about the operation of something, you learn how it works. When a machine is running, we can say it is in operation.
It can be dangerous to touch a fan when it's in operation.- synonyms:
- effect, functioning, performance
- similar words:
- action, running, use
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| definition 2: |
An operation is the whole set of things that have to be done in order to make something run.
The operation of a large grocery store requires many workers.The owner didn't know much about the operation of a restaurant when he bought it, so he made many mistakes in the beginning.- synonyms:
- works
- similar words:
- act, procedure, process, project
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| definition 3: |
When a doctor does an operation, it means that the doctor opens a part of someone's body to fix something that is wrong with it.
Dylan had an operation on his foot after his injury. He feels much better now.
- synonyms:
- surgery
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| definition 4: |
An operation is something you do with numbers. When you add, subtract, multiply, or divide, you are doing operations.
For this math problem, the first operation we need to do is multiplication.- similar words:
- addition, division, multiplication, subtraction
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| related words: |
activity, campaign, invasion, maneuver |
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