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Webster 1913 Edition
Operation
Opˊer-a′tion
,Noun.
[L.
operatio
: cf. F. opération
.] 1.
The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.
The pain and sickness caused by manna are the effects of its
operation
on the stomach. Locke.
Speculative painting, without the assistance of manual
operation
, can never attain to perfection. Dryden.
2.
The method of working; mode of action.
3.
That which is operated or accomplished; an effect brought about in accordance with a definite plan;
as, military or naval
. operations
4.
Effect produced; influence.
[Obs.]
The bards . . . had great
operation
on the vulgar. Fuller.
5.
(Math.)
Something to be done; some transformation to be made upon quantities or mathematical objects, the transformation being indicated either by rules or symbols.
6.
(Surg.)
Any methodical action of the hand, or of the hand with instruments, on the human body, to produce a curative or remedial effect, as in amputation, etc.
Calculus of operations
. See under
Calculus
.Webster 1828 Edition
Operation
OPERA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical or moral.Speculative painting without the assistance of manual operation, can never attain to perfection.
The pain and sickness caused by manna are the effects of its operation on the stomach.
So we speak of the operation of motives, reasons or arguments on the mind, the operation of causes, &c.
2.
Action; effect.Many medicinal drugs of rare operation.
3.
Process; manipulation; series of acts in experiments; as in chimistry or metallurgy.4.
In surgery, any methodical action of the hand, or of the hand with instruments, on the human body, with a view to heal a part diseased, fractured or dislocated, as in amputation, &c.5.
Action or movements of an army or fleet; as military or naval operations.6.
Movements of machinery.7.
Movements of any physical body.Definition 2024
opération
opération
French
Noun
opération f (plural opérations)
- operation (method by which a device performs its function)
- Operation (medical operation)