"operation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/ [UK], /ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/ [US] Audio: en-us-operation.ogg [US] Forms: operation [singular], operations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An operation is a medical process, often opening the human body.
    Sense id: simple-operation-en-noun-~Ys8NWJx
  2. An operation is an action of a group of people working for a goal (often military).
    Sense id: simple-operation-en-noun-pTxDVmOh
  3. An operation is part or all of a business. (often plural)
    Sense id: simple-operation-en-noun-V-wo6XN1
  4. An operation is a symbol that is used to perform a specific operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication or division) in maths.
    Sense id: simple-operation-en-noun-5YX6-Ahm Categories (other): Mathematics
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