Word OPERATION: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

operation

🇺🇸 [ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən]

Meanings

A series of actions performed to achieve a particular result, often related to tasks or procedures. It can also refer to a medical procedure or the way a business is managed. An operation may also describe the working of a machine or system.

Examples

• The operation was a success, and the patient is recovering well.
• The company streamlined its operations to improve efficiency.
• The military conducted a covert operation in the region.

Synonyms

process • procedure • task

Antonyms

disruption • failure • stagnation