Operation
Named military campaign
Operation is an act of operating—making something work or function.
A machine in operation is running.
A surgical operation involves cutting into the body to repair or remove something.
A military operation is a planned campaign: The operation was a success.
In math, operations are procedures like addition or multiplication.
The word often implies coordinated action toward a goal: a sting operation, rescue operation.
Someone's operations are their activities or business dealings, sometimes shady ones.
Mathematical problem-solving process
- computationMathematical processing work
- additionJoining quantities mathematically
- subtractionRemoving quantities mathematically
- multiplicationProduct-finding operation
division · arithmetic · algebraic · binary · logical · operand · function · equation
Invasive medical procedure
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
scalpel · transplant · bypass · appendectomy · biopsy · recovery · preoperative · postoperative
Commercial undertaking or initiative
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- runningSwift foot travel
franchise · startup · headquarters · workflow · day-to-day · oversight · functioning · administration
Purpose-driven task
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- tacticalStrategically planned
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
reconnaissance · covert · assault · maneuver · troops · combat · raid · extraction
Sharp wound from insect
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
infiltration · intelligence · secret · agency · handler · asset · counterintelligence · wiretap
calculation
Mathematical problem-solving process
- computationMathematical processing work
- additionJoining quantities mathematically
- subtractionRemoving quantities mathematically
multiplication · division · arithmetic · algebraic · binary · logical · operand · function · equation · inverse
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- surgeonPhysician who operates
anesthesia · scalpel · transplant · bypass · appendectomy · biopsy · recovery · preoperative · postoperative · sutures
enterprise
Commercial undertaking or initiative
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
running · franchise · startup · headquarters · workflow · day-to-day · oversight · functioning · administration · coordination
mission
Purpose-driven task
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- tacticalStrategically planned
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
deployment · reconnaissance · covert · assault · maneuver · troops · combat · raid · extraction · offensive
sting
Sharp wound from insect
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
espionage · infiltration · intelligence · secret · agency · handler · asset · counterintelligence · wiretap · cover
function
Purpose or duty
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
- controlsOperates or regulates
manual · automatic · switch · lever · button · startup · shutdown · calibration · maintenance · performance
- Dexterity GamesJenga, jacks, cup stacking, Mikado, card stacking
- MedizinLabor, Virus
- tabletop gamesboard games, board game, card games, card game, backgammon
- toysteddy bear, doll, dolls, stuffed animal, puzzles
- 70s toysHot Wheels, Barbie, Stretch Armstrong, Etch A Sketch, Simon
- tactile gamesJenga, pick-up sticks, jacks, cat's cradle, finger painting
Operationinactivity
Lack of movement
shutdown · malfunction · stoppage · dormancy · idleness
Operationimprovisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
spontaneity · impulse · happenstance · accident · chance occurrence
Operationconservative treatment
Non-surgical medical management
non-intervention · watchful waiting · medical management · palliative care · therapy
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
- base of operationsCentral location for activities
- operating systemsCore device management software
- operating tableSurgical procedure surface
- cleanup operationsSystematic removal of debris
- combat operationPlanned armed forces engagement
operating, operational, operationally, operations, operative, operatives, inoperative, operatic, cooperating