Operator

/ˈɒpəɹˌe‍ɪtɐ/

/ˈɑpɝˌeɪtɝ/

[noun]

Operator

[NOUN]

a person who uses or controls a machine, device or piece of equipment

synonyms : manipulator

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

someone or a company that is in charge of running a particular business

a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties

synonyms : hustler

wheeler dealer

a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets

a person who deals with a switchboard in a corporation or telephone exchange

Examples

1. The different cabling systems are becoming more and more of a problem, testing the patience of planners and private network operators to the extreme.

2. "Operator, give me dispatch."

3. So operators have expectations values in quantum

4. operator, can you bring up the graph?

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