Difference between revisions of "Operation"
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| − | An '''operation''' | + | An '''operation''' is an organised, planned activity or string of activities with a specific aim, for example a [[police]] raid may be described as an operation, or military action may be called an operation. |
| − | * a [[surgery|surgical procedure]]. | + | Operation is commonly used as: |
| − | * the activites of running | + | * a a [[synonym]] for medical [[surgery|surgical procedure]]. |
| + | * the activites of running a [[business]], especially a specific part of a larger business. | ||
* a [[mathematical operation]] such as [[addition]]. | * a [[mathematical operation]] such as [[addition]]. | ||
{{disambiguation}} | {{disambiguation}} | ||
Revision as of 19:10, December 16, 2008
An operation is an organised, planned activity or string of activities with a specific aim, for example a police raid may be described as an operation, or military action may be called an operation.
Operation is commonly used as:
- a a synonym for medical surgical procedure.
- the activites of running a business, especially a specific part of a larger business.
- a mathematical operation such as addition.
Operation has more than one meaning. As such, this article is merely a disambiguation page, listing articles associated with Operation.
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