Definition & Meaning of "operation"

Operation

NOUN

a medical process in which a part of body is cut open to repair or remove a damaged organ

What is an "operation"?

An operation is a medical procedure where a surgeon cuts into the body to treat a disease, injury, or other health condition. Operations can be done to remove tumors, repair broken bones, or perform transplants, among other things. They are usually performed in hospitals or surgical centers and can vary in complexity from minor procedures to major surgeries.

(mathematics) a process according to which a calculation is done, such as adding, dividing, etc.

the state of being in effect or being operative

a business especially one run on a large scale

an organized activity involving multiple people doing various things to achieve a common goal

activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)

(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction)

a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work

the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents