operation
Definitions
The action of functioning or the fact of being active or in effect.
A planned, controlled, or organized activity, especially one involving many people.
A surgical procedure performed on a body to repair damage or arrest disease.
Examples
The surgeon performed a complex operation to repair the patient's heart.
The military operation was launched at dawn to secure the border.
The company's new manufacturing operation has significantly increased production efficiency.
Synonyms
Antonyms
inaction idleness stagnation rest cessation inactivity pause