noun
operation
A rule-based calculation applied to mathematical quantities.
The student performs each mathematical operation in the correct order.
Etymology
The older word means working or performing an action. Mathematics applies it to a defined procedure that acts on quantities to produce a result.
More examples
- Addition is an operation on numbers.
- The program repeats the same operation for every row.
- Several operations are needed to solve the expression.
Forms
operation · operations
Similar words
- calculation
- The whole working process rather than one rule-based action.