The Wordsmith Dictionary

op er at ing sys tem |ˈɑpəˌreɪdɪŋ ˌsɪstəm | ▶noun the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.

operating table

op ¦er |at ¦ing table ▶noun a table on which a patient is placed during a surgical operation.

operation

op er a tion |ˌäpəˈrāSHən ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the fact or condition of functioning or being active: the construction and operation of power stations | some of these ideas could be put into operation . • an active process; a discharge of a function: the operations of the mind. • a business organization; a company: he reopened his operation under a different name. • an activity in which such an organization is involved: the company is selling most of its commercial banking operations. 2 an act of surgery performed on a patient. 3 [ often with modifier ] a piece of organized and concerted activity involving a number of people, esp. members of the armed forces or the police: a rescue operation | military operations. • ( Operation ) preceding a code name for such an activity: Operation Desert Storm. 4 Mathematics a process in which a number, quantity, expression, etc. , is altered or manipulated according to formal rules, such as those of addition, multiplication, and differentiation. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin operatio (n- ), from the verb operari ‘expend labor on ’ (see operate ).

operational

op er a tion al |ˌäpəˈrāSHənl ˌɑpəˈreɪʃənl | ▶adjective in or ready for use: the new laboratory is fully operational. • of or relating to the routine functioning and activities of a business or organization: the coffee bar's initial operational costs. • engaged in or relating to active operations of the armed forces, police, or emergency services: an operational fighter squadron. DERIVATIVES op er a tion al ly adverb

operational amplifier

op er a tion al am pli fi er (abbr.: op-amp ) ▶noun Electronics an amplifier with high gain and high input impedance (usually with external feedback ), used esp. in circuits for performing mathematical operations on an input voltage.

operationalism

op er a tion al ism |äpəˈrāSHənlˌizəm ˌɑpəˈreɪʃənlɪzəm | ▶noun (also operationism ) Philosophy a form of positivism that defines scientific concepts in terms of the operations used to determine or prove them. DERIVATIVES op er a tion al ist noun & adjective

operationalize

op er a tion al ize |ˌäpəˈrāSHənlˌīz ˌɑpəˈreɪʃənlˌaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 put into operation or use. 2 Philosophy express or define (something ) in terms of the operations used to determine or prove it.

operation code

op ¦er |ation code ▶noun Computing the part of a machine code instruction that defines the operation to be performed.

operations research

op er a tions re search ▶noun the application of scientific principles to business management, providing a quantitative basis for complex decisions.

operations room

op ¦er |ations room ▶noun a room from which military or police operations are directed.

operative

op er a tive |ˈäp (ə )ritiv, ˈäpəˌrātiv ˈɑp (ə )rədɪv | ▶adjective 1 functioning; having effect: the transmitter is operative | the mining ban would remain operative. • [ attrib. ] (of a word ) having the most relevance or significance in a phrase or sentence: a young man, and the operative word is young, should go into the armed services at around seventeen. 2 [ attrib. ] of or relating to surgery: they had wounds needing operative treatment. ▶noun a worker, esp. a skilled one in a manufacturing industry. • a private detective or secret agent. DERIVATIVES op er a tive ly adverb, op er a tive ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin operativus, from Latin operat- ‘done by labor, ’ from the verb operari (see operate ).

operator

op er a tor |ˈäpəˌrātər ˈɑpəˌreɪdər | ▶noun 1 [ often with modifier ] a person who operates equipment or a machine: a radio operator. • (usu. the operator ) a person who works for a telephone company assisting users, or who works at a telephone switchboard. 2 [ usu. with modifier ] a person or company that engages in or runs a business or enterprise: a tour operator. 3 [ with adj. ] informal a person who acts in a specified, esp. a manipulative, way: her reputation as a cool, clever operator. 4 Mathematics a symbol or function denoting an operation (e.g., ×, +).

operatorship

operatorship ▶noun (in the oil and gas industries ) the right to operate a well, field, or other oil source.

opera window

op er a win dow ▶noun a small fixed window usually behind the rear side window of an automobile.

operculum

o per cu lum |ōˈpərkyələm oʊˈpərkjələm | ▶noun ( pl. opercula |-lə | ) Zoology & Botany a structure that closes or covers an aperture, in particular: • technical term for gill cover. • a secreted plate that serves to close the aperture of a gastropod mollusk's shell when the animal is retracted. • a lidlike structure of the spore-containing capsule of a moss. DERIVATIVES o per cu lar |-lər |adjective, o per cu late |-ˌlāt |adjective, o per cu li- comb. form ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘lid, covering, ’ from operire ‘to cover. ’

operetta

op er et ta |ˌäpəˈretə ˌɑpəˈrɛdə | ▶noun a short opera, usually on a light or humorous theme and typically having spoken dialogue. Notable composers of operettas include Offenbach, Johann Strauss, Lehár, and Gilbert and Sullivan. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from Italian, diminutive of opera (see opera 1 ).

operon

op er on |ˈäpəˌrän ˈɑpərɑn | ▶noun Biology a unit made up of linked genes that is thought to regulate other genes responsible for protein synthesis. ORIGIN 1960s: from French opérer ‘to effect, work ’ + -on .

operose

op er ose |ˈäpəˌrōs ˈɑpəroʊs | ▶adjective rare involving or displaying much industry or effort. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from Latin operosus, from opus ‘work. ’

Oxford Dictionary

opera

opera 1 |ˈɒp (ə )rə | ▶noun a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists. • [ mass noun ] operas as a genre of classical music. • a building for the performance of opera. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Italian, from Latin, literally ‘labour, work ’.

opera

opera 2 |ˈɒprə | plural form of opus.

operable

op ¦er |able |ˈɒp (ə )rəb (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 able to be used: less than half the rail network was operable. 2 able to be treated by means of a surgical operation: operable breast cancer. DERIVATIVES operability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from late Latin operabilis, from Latin operari ‘expend labour on ’ (see operate ).

opéra bouffe

opéra bouffe |ˌɒp (ə )rə ˈbuːf, French ɔpeʀa buf | ▶noun ( pl. opéras bouffes ) a French comic opera, with dialogue in recitative and characters drawn from everyday life. ORIGIN French, from Italian (see opera buffa ).

opera buffa

opera buffa |ˌɒp (ə )rə ˈbuːfə | ▶noun a comic opera (usually in Italian ), especially one with characters drawn from everyday life. ORIGIN Italian, from opera ‘opera ’ + buffa ‘jest ’.

opera cloak

opera cloak ▶noun a cloak of rich material worn over evening clothes, especially by women.

opéra comique

opéra comique |ˌɒp (ə )rə kɒˈmiːk, French ɔpeʀa kɔmik | ▶noun an opera (usually in French ) on a light-hearted theme, with spoken dialogue. ORIGIN French.

opera glasses

opera glasses ▶plural noun small binoculars for use at the opera or theatre.

operagoer

op er a go er |ˈäp (ə )rəˌgōər ˈɑpərəˌɡoʊər | ▶noun one who attends opera performances.

opera hat

opera hat ▶noun a collapsible top hat.

opera house

opera house ▶noun a theatre designed for the performance of opera.

operand

operand |ˈɒpərand | ▶noun Mathematics the quantity on which an operation is to be done. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin operandum, neuter gerundive of operari ‘expend labour on ’ (see operate ).

operant

operant |ˈɒp (ə )r (ə )nt |Psychology ▶noun an item of behaviour that is not a response to a prior stimulus but something which is initially spontaneous, which may reinforce or inhibit recurrence of that behaviour. ▶adjective involving the modification of behaviour by the reinforcing or inhibiting effect of its own consequences. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin operant- ‘being at work ’, from the verb operari.

opera queen

op er a queen ▶noun informal a male homosexual who is fanatical about opera, esp. one characterized as being affectedly haughty and overrefined.

opera seria

opera seria |ˈsɪərɪə | ▶noun an opera (especially one of the 18th century in Italian ) on a serious, usually classical or mythological theme. ORIGIN Italian, literally ‘serious opera ’.

operate

op ¦er |ate |ˈɒpəreɪt | ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] (of a person ) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system ): the Prime Minister operates a system of divide and rule. • [ no obj., with adverbial ] (of a machine, process, or system ) function in a specified manner: market forces were allowed to operate freely. • manage (a business ): many foreign companies operate factories in the United States. • [ no obj., with adverbial ] (of an organization ) be managed in a specified way or from a specified place: neither company had operated within the terms of its constitution. • [ no obj., with adverbial ] (of an armed force ) conduct military activities in a specified area. 2 [ no obj. ] be in effect: there is a powerful law which operates in politics. 3 [ no obj. ] perform a surgical operation: my brother had to be operated on last week. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin operat- ‘done by labour ’, from the verb operari, from opus, oper- ‘work ’.

operatic

op ¦er |at ¦ic |ɒpəˈratɪk | ▶adjective relating to or characteristic of opera: operatic arias. • extravagantly theatrical; histrionic: she wrung her hands in operatic despair. DERIVATIVES operatically adverb

operatics

op ¦er |at ¦ics |ɒpəˈratɪks | ▶plural noun [ often treated as sing. ] 1 the production or performance of operas. 2 theatrically exaggerated or overemotional behaviour.

operating profit

op ¦er |at ¦ing profit ▶noun a gross profit before deduction of expenses.

operating system

op ¦er |at ¦ing sys ¦tem ▶noun the low-level software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks and controlling peripherals.

operating table

op ¦er |at ¦ing table ▶noun a table on which a patient is placed during a surgical operation.

operating theatre

operating theatre (N. Amer. operating room ) ▶noun a room in a hospital in which surgical operations are performed.

operation

op ¦er |ation |ɒpəˈreɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action of functioning or the fact of being active or in effect: restrictions on the operation of market forces | the company's first hotel is now in operation . • [ count noun ] an active process; a discharge of a function: the operations of the mind. 2 an act of surgery performed on a patient. 3 [ often with adj. or noun modifier ] an organized activity involving a number of people: a rescue operation. • a business organization; a company: he reopened his operation under a different name. • an activity in which a business is involved: the company is selling most of its commercial banking operations. 4 Mathematics a process in which a number, quantity, expression, etc. , is altered or manipulated according to set formal rules, such as those of addition, multiplication, and differentiation. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin operatio (n- ), from the verb operari ‘expend labour on ’ (see operate ).

operational

op ¦er |ation ¦al |ɒpəˈreɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 in or ready for use: the new laboratory is fully operational. • relating to the routine functioning and activities of an organization: the coffee bar's initial operational costs. • relating to active operations of the armed forces, police, or emergency services: an operational fighter squadron. 2 Philosophy relating to or in accordance with operationalism. DERIVATIVES operationally adverb

operational amplifier

op ¦er |ation ¦al amp ¦li |fier ▶noun Electronics an amplifier with high gain and high input impedance (usually with external feedback ), used especially in circuits for performing mathematical operations on an input voltage.

operationalism

op ¦er |ation ¦al |ism |ɒpəˈreɪʃ (ə )n (ə )lɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Philosophy a form of positivism which defines scientific concepts in terms of the operations used to determine or prove them. DERIVATIVES operationalist noun & adjective

operationalize

operationalize |ɒpəˈreɪʃ (ə )n (ə )lʌɪz |(also operationalise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 put into operation or use. 2 Philosophy express or define (something ) in terms of the operations used to determine or prove it.

operational research

operational research (also operations research ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] a method of mathematically based analysis for providing a quantitive basis for management decisions.

operation code

op ¦er |ation code ▶noun Computing the part of a machine code instruction that defines the operation to be performed.

operations room

op ¦er |ations room ▶noun a room from which military or police operations are directed.

operative

op ¦era |tive |ˈɒp (ə )rətɪv | ▶adjective 1 functioning or having effect: the transmitter is operative | the mining ban would remain operative. • [ attrib. ] (of a word ) having the most significance in a phrase or sentence: I was madly —the operative word —in love. 2 [ attrib. ] relating to surgery: wounds needing operative treatment. ▶noun 1 a worker, especially one in a manufacturing industry. 2 chiefly N. Amer. a secret agent or private detective. DERIVATIVES operatively adverb, operativeness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin operativus, from Latin operat- ‘done by labour ’, from the verb operari (see operate ).

operator

op ¦er |ator |ˈɒpəreɪtə | ▶noun 1 [ often with modifier ] a person who operates equipment or a machine: a radio operator. • a person who works at the switchboard of a telephone exchange. 2 [ usu. with modifier ] a person or company that runs a business: a tour operator. 3 [ with adj. ] informal a person who acts in a shrewd or manipulative way: her reputation as a cool, clever operator. 4 Mathematics a symbol or function denoting an operation (e.g. ×, +).

operatorship

operatorship ▶noun (in the oil and gas industries ) the right to operate a well, field, or other oil source.

opera window

opera win ¦dow ▶noun N. Amer. a small fixed window on a car, usually behind a rear side window.

operculum

operculum |ə (ʊ )ˈpəːkjʊləm | ▶noun ( pl. opercula |-lə | ) Zoology & Botany a structure that closes or covers an aperture, in particular: • technical term for gill cover. • a secreted plate that closes the aperture of a gastropod mollusc's shell when the animal is retracted. • a lid-like structure of the spore-containing capsule of a moss. DERIVATIVES opercular adjective, operculate |-lət |adjective, operculi- combining form ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘lid, covering ’, from operire ‘to cover ’.

operetta

op ¦er |etta |ɒpəˈrɛtə | ▶noun a short opera, usually on a light or humorous theme and typically having spoken dialogue. Notable composers of operettas include Offenbach, Johan Strauss, Franz Lehár, and Gilbert and Sullivan. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from Italian, diminutive of opera (see opera 1 ).

operon

operon |ˈɒpərɒn | ▶noun Biology a unit made up of linked genes which is thought to regulate other genes responsible for protein synthesis. ORIGIN 1960s: from French opérer ‘to effect, work ’ + -on .

operose

operose |ˈɒpərəʊs | ▶adjective rare involving or displaying much industry or effort. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from Latin operosus, from opus ‘work ’.

American Oxford Thesaurus

opera

opera noun grand opera, light opera, musical, musical comedy, opéra bouffe, operetta. WORD NOTE opera Opera, contrary to a commonly held view, does not mean "a play sung through without speech, " so cutting the dialogue doesn't make a musical an opera. Rather, opera is a musical theater style in which audience comprehension of the lyrics is subordinate to purity of vocal tone. Thus opera need not be translated to be sung abroad, whereas an untranslated musical would induce catatonia. Operetta is something in between: either a comic opera, which depends on understanding the words; or a very pretty musical, whose characters are usually opera singers, which excuses any difficulty in understanding what they say. — SM Conversational, opinionated, and idiomatic, these Word Notes are an opportunity to see a working writer's perspective on a particular word or usage.

operate

operate verb 1 he can operate the machine: work, run, make go, use, utilize, handle, control, manage; drive, steer, maneuver. 2 the machine ceased to operate: function, work, go, run, be in working /running order, be operative. ANTONYMS break down. 3 the way the law operates in practice: take effect, act, apply, be applied, function. 4 he operated the mine until 1931: direct, control, manage, run, govern, administer, superintend, head (up ), supervise, oversee, preside over, be in control /charge of. 5 doctors decided to operate: perform surgery, do an operation; informal put under the knife.

operation

operation noun 1 the slide bars ensure smooth operation: functioning, working, running, performance, action. 2 the operation of the factory: management, running, control, direction, governing, administration, supervision. 3 a cardiologist from Atlanta will perform the operation: surgery, surgical procedure. 4 a military operation: action, activity, exercise, undertaking, enterprise, maneuver, campaign. 5 their mining operation in Pennsylvania: business, enterprise, company, organization, firm, concern; informal outfit, setup. PHRASES in operation only one of the automatic doors was in operation. See operational.

operational

operational adjective the new conveyor belts will be operational by tomorrow: up and running, running, working, functioning, operative, in operation, in use, in action; in working order, workable, serviceable, functional, usable, ready for action. ANTONYMS out of order, broken.

operative

operative adjective 1 this piece of legislation is not yet operative: in force, in operation, in effect, valid. ANTONYMS invalid. 2 most of our antique machinery is operative. See operational. 3 when I say ‘perhaps I'll go, ’ the operative word is ‘perhaps ’: key, significant, relevant, applicable, pertinent, apposite, germane, crucial, critical, pivotal, central, essential. ANTONYMS irrelevant. ▶noun 1 the operatives clean the machines: machinist, (machine ) operator, mechanic, engineer, worker, workman, blue-collar worker. 2 an operative of the CIA: agent, secret agent, undercover agent, spy, mole, plant, double agent; informal spook; archaic intelligencer. 3 we hired our own operatives: detective, private detective, investigator, private investigator, sleuth; informal private eye, bloodhound; informal dated gumshoe, dick, private dick.

operator

operator noun 1 a machine operator: machinist, mechanic, operative, engineer, driver, worker. 2 a tour operator: contractor, entrepreneur, promoter, arranger, fixer, dealer, outfitter, expediter. 3 informal a ruthless operator: manipulator, maneuverer, mover and shaker, wheeler-dealer, hustler, wirepuller.

Oxford Thesaurus

operate

operate verb 1 he can operate the machine: work, make go, run, set off, use, utilize, employ, handle, control, wield, ply, manage, be in charge of; drive, steer, guide, pilot, manipulate, manoeuvre, exercise. 2 the machine ceased to operate: function, work, go, run, perform, act, be in action, behave, be in working /running order, be operative. ANTONYMS break down, fail. 3 the research will examine how the law operates in practice: take effect, act, be in effect, be in force, be in operation, stand, apply, be applied, run, be /remain valid, be current, function, be efficacious, hold good, be the case. 4 Hechstetter continued to operate the mines until about 1634: direct, control, manage, run, conduct, carry on, govern, administer, superintend, head (up ), lead, look after, supervise, oversee, preside over, be in control /charge of. 5 when the results of the X-rays are known, doctors will decide whether to operate on Adis: perform surgery, carry out an operation, intervene; informal put someone under the knife.

operation

operation noun 1 the slide bars are machined to ensure smooth operation: functioning, working, running, performance, action, behaviour. 2 those responsible for the operation of the factory: management, running, direction, control, governing, administration, supervision. 3 legislation to curtail the operation of the closed shop: effect, force, potency, power, effectiveness. 4 a heart bypass operation: surgery, surgical operation, surgical intervention, major surgery, minor surgery. 5 a carefully planned military operation: action, activity, exercise, affair, business, undertaking, step, enterprise, task, job, process, procedure, manoeuvre, campaign. 6 the company's South American mining operation: business, enterprise, company, firm, organization, concern; informal outfit, set-up. PHRASES in operation only the starboard engine was in operation: functioning, working, running, up and running, operative, in use, in action, going; operational, workable, serviceable, functional, usable, in working order /condition, viable; in force, effective, in effect, valid.

operational

operational adjective the two reactors became operational in 1983: up and running, running, working, functioning, operative, in operation, in use, in action, going; in working order, workable, serviceable, functional, usable, viable, ready for action, prepared. ANTONYMS broken, out of order.

operative

operative adjective 1 although the act has been passed by parliament, it is not operative at the moment: in force, in operation, effective, in effect, valid. ANTONYMS invalid. 2 the steam railway is still operative: functioning, working, running, up and running, in operation, in use, in action, going; operational, workable, serviceable, functional, usable, in working order /condition, viable. ANTONYMS out of order. 3 ‘might ’ is the operative word: key, significant, relevant, applicable, pertinent, apposite, germane, apropos, crucial, critical, main, chief, major, central, pivotal, fundamental, vital, important, essential. ANTONYMS irrelevant. ▶noun 1 the operatives clean the machines at the end of every shift: machinist, (machine ) operator, mechanic, engineer, driver, worker, workman, (factory ) hand, artisan, craftsman, craftswoman, blue-collar worker; Brit. machine-minder. 2 N. Amer. a special operative of the CIA: agent, secret agent, undercover agent, spy, mole, plant, double agent, counterspy; N. Amer. informal spook; archaic intelligencer; archaic, informal beagle. 3 N. Amer. employ a private operative: detective, private detective, investigator, private investigator, sleuth, shadow; Brit. enquiry agent; informal private eye, tail; N. Amer. informal, dated gumshoe, bogey, dick.

operator

operator noun 1 a machine operator: machinist, mechanic, operative, engineer, driver, worker; Brit. machine-minder. 2 a tour operator: contractor, entrepreneur, promoter, impresario, arranger, fixer, trader, dealer, director, manager, partner, businessman, businesswoman, financier, venture capitalist, speculator. 3 nationalism has always been the ally of the ruthless operator: manipulator, manoeuvrer, mover, worker, string-puller, mover and shaker, wheeler-dealer; N. Amer. wirepuller.

Duden Dictionary

Oper

Oper Substantiv, feminin , die |O per |die Oper; Genitiv: der Oper, Plural: die Opern italienisch opera (in musica ), eigentlich = (Musik )werk < lateinisch opera = Arbeit; Werk 1 a ohne Plural Gattung von musikalischen Bühnenwerken mit Darstellung einer Handlung durch Gesang und Instrumentalmusik die italienische Oper | die komische Oper (volkstümliche heitere Oper des deutschen Biedermeiers als Variante der Opera buffa )b einzelnes Werk der Gattung Oper 1a eine Oper von Verdi | eine Oper komponieren, aufführen | die Ouvertüre zu einer Oper Opern erzählen /reden /quatschen umgangssprachlich weitschweifig Unsinn reden c Aufführung einer Oper nach der Oper gingen sie in ein Restaurant 2 a Kurzwort für: Opernhaus die Oper ist heute geschlossen b Unternehmen, das Opern aufführt; Opernhaus als kulturelle Institution eine städtische Oper | Berlin hat drei Opern | zur Oper gehen (Opernsänger [in ] werden )c ohne Plural Ensemble, Mitglieder, Personal eines Opernhauses die Hamburger Oper gastiert an der Met

Opera

Ope ra Substantiv, feminin , die |O pera |die Opera; Genitiv: der Opera, Plural: die Opere lateinisch-italienisch italienische Bezeichnung für: Oper

Opera

Ope ra |O pera |Plural von Opus

operabel

ope ra bel Adjektiv |oper a bel |Adjektiv; Steigerungsformen: operabler, operabelste französisch opérable, zu: opérer < lateinisch operari, operieren 1 Medizin eine Operation 1 ermöglichend, zulassend; operierbar die Geschwulst ist operabel 2 Fachsprache so beschaffen, dass damit gearbeitet, operiert werden kann ein operabler Plan

Operabilität

Ope ra bi li tät Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Operabilit ä t |die Operabilität; Genitiv: der Operabilität operable 1 Beschaffenheit; Operierbarkeit

Opera buffa

Ope ra buf fa Substantiv, feminin , die |O pera b u ffa |die Opera buffa; der Opera buffa; die Opere buffe italienisch opera buffa, zu: opera (Oper ) und buffo = komisch, Buffo heiter-komische Oper

Opéra comique

Opé ra co mique Substantiv, feminin , die |ɔperakɔˈmik |die Opéra comique; Opéra comique, Opéras comiques |[…rakɔˈmik ]|französisch opéra -comique, aus: opéra = Oper und comique = komisch Sprechstück mit liedhaften Musikeinlagen als französische Form des Singspiels

Opera eroica

Ope ra ero i ca |O pera er o ica |die Opera eroica; Genitiv: der Opera eroica, Plural: die Opere eroiche |[- …kɛ ] |lateinisch-italienisch Heldenoper als Gattung

Operand

Ope rand Substantiv, maskulin EDV , der |Oper a nd |lateinisch operandum, Gerundivum von: operari, operieren Information, die der Computer mit anderen Informationen zu einer Operation verknüpft

operant

ope rant Adjektiv besonders Psychologie, Soziologie |oper a nt |zu lateinisch operans (Genitiv: operantis ), 1. Partizip von: operari, operieren eine bestimmte Wirkungsweise in sich habend operantes Verhalten (Reaktion, die nicht von einem auslösenden Reiz abhängt, sondern von den Auswirkungen dieser Reaktion )

Opera semiseria

Ope ra se mi se ria Substantiv, feminin , die |O pera semis e ria |die Opera semiseria; Opera semiseria, Opere semiserie italienisch opera semiseria, zu: opera (Oper ) und semiserio = halbernst teils ernste, teils heitere Oper Kurzform: Semiseria

Opera seria

Ope ra se ria Substantiv, feminin , die |O pera s e ria |die Opera seria; Opera seria, Opere serie lateinisch-italienisch ernste, große Oper als Gattung

Operateur

Ope ra teur Substantiv, maskulin , der |opəraˈtøːɐ̯ |der Operateur; Genitiv: des Operateurs, Plural: die Operateure französisch opérateur < lateinisch operator, Operator 1 Arzt, der eine Operation 1 durchführt ein guter Operateur 2 veraltend Kameramann, Fotograf 3 veraltend jemand, der Filme im Kino vorführt

Operateurin

Ope ra teu rin Substantiv, feminin , die |…ˈtø:rɪn |weibliche Form zu Operateur

Operating

Ope ra ting Substantiv, Neutrum Fachsprache , das |ˈɔpəreɪtɪŋ |das Operating; Genitiv: des Operating [s ] englisch operating, zu: to operate = in Betrieb sein; bedienen das Bedienen (von Maschinen, Computern o. Ä.)

Operation

Ope ra ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Operati o n |die Operation; Genitiv: der Operation, Plural: die Operationen lateinisch operatio = das Arbeiten; Verrichtung 1 chirurgischer Eingriff in den Organismus eine schwere Operation | eine Operation durchführen, vornehmen | sie hat die Operation gut überstanden | sich einer Operation unterziehen | den Patienten auf die, zur Operation vorbereiten Operation gelungen, Patient tot umgangssprachlich trotz perfekter Durchführung wurde das eigentliche Ziel nicht erreicht 2 a Militär nach einem Plan genau abgestimmter Einsatz von Streitkräften; militärische Unternehmung eines Truppen- oder Schiffsverbandes mit genauer Abstimmung der Aufgabe der einzelnen Truppenteile oder Schiffe militärische Operationen | eine Operation leiten | das Misslingen einer Operation b bildungssprachlich Handlung, Unternehmung eine fragwürdige Operation 3 a Mathematik Rechenvorgang nach bestimmten mathematischen Gesetzen z. B. Addition, Division b Fachsprache wissenschaftlich nachkontrollierbares Verfahren; nach bestimmten Grundsätzen vorgenommene Prozedur c EDV Ausführung eines Befehls 1b in einer Datenverarbeitungsanlage

operationabel

ope ra ti o na bel Adjektiv |operation a bel |sich operationalisieren lassend

operational

ope ra ti o nal Adjektiv |operation a l |a sich durch Operationen 3b vollziehend b durch die Angabe von Operationen 3b präzisiert, standardisiert eine operationale Definition

operationalisieren

ope ra ti o na li sie ren schwaches Verb |operationalis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1 Fachsprache durch Angabe der Operationen 3b präzisieren, standardisieren 2 Pädagogik (Lernziele ) in Verhaltensänderungen der Lernenden umsetzen, die durch Tests o. Ä. zu überprüfen sind

Operationalismus

Ope ra ti o na lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Operational i smus |der Operationalismus; Genitiv: des Operationalismus Wissenschaftstheorie, nach der wissenschaftliche Aussagen nur dann Gültigkeit haben, wenn sie sich auf physikalische Operationen 2b zurückführen lassen; vgl. Operativismus

operationell

ope ra ti o nell Adjektiv |operation e ll |operational

Operationismus

Ope ra ti o nis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Operation i smus |der Operationismus; Genitiv: des Operationismus Operativismus

Operationsbasis

Ope ra ti ons ba sis Substantiv, feminin , die |Operati o nsbasis |Basis für Operationen 2

Operationsfeld

Ope ra ti ons feld Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Operati o nsfeld |1 (freigelegter ) Bereich, in dem die Operation vorgenommen wird 2 Bereich für bestimmte Operationen 2b

Operationsgebiet

Ope ra ti ons ge biet Substantiv, Neutrum Militär , das |Operati o nsgebiet |Gebiet, in dem eine Operation stattfindet

Operationsnarbe

Ope ra ti ons nar be Substantiv, feminin , die |Operati o nsnarbe |durch eine Operation verursachte Narbe

Operationsresearch

Ope ra tions re search Substantiv, Neutrum oder Substantiv, feminin , das oder die |ɔpəˈreɪʃn̩zrɪsəːt͜ʃ |das Operationsresearch; Genitiv: des Operationsresearch [s ], auch die Operationsresearch; Genitiv: der Operationsresearch englisch Unternehmensforschung

Operationssaal

Ope ra ti ons saal Substantiv, maskulin , der |Operati o nssaal |Raum (in einer Klinik o. Ä.) mit der für Operationen 1 erforderlichen Einrichtung Kurzform: OP-Saal ; Kurzform: OP

Operationsschwester

Ope ra ti ons schwes ter Substantiv, feminin , die |Operati o nsschwester |bei einer Operation 1 assistierende Krankenschwester Kurzform: OP-Schwester

Operationsteam

Ope ra ti ons team Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Operati o nsteam |Team von Ärzt (inn )en und Krankenschwestern, das eine Operation durchführt

Operationstisch

Ope ra ti ons tisch Substantiv, maskulin , der |Operati o nstisch |verstellbarer Tisch, auf dem der Patient während der Operation 1 [angeschnallt ] liegt

operativ

ope ra tiv Adjektiv |operat i v |1 Medizin mit einer Operation verbunden; durch eine Operation dringende operative (eine Operation erfordernde ) Fälle | den Blinddarm operativ entfernen 2 Militär strategisch die operativen Maßnahmen der Truppen 3 bildungssprachlich das Kerngeschäft, den wichtigsten, zentralen Geschäftsbereich betreffend, der den Zweck des Unternehmens eigentlich ausmacht Wirtschaft operative (kurzfristige, differenzierte, in den Details umgesetzte ) Planung | Wirtschaft operatives (laufendes, eigentliches ) Geschäft | Wirtschaft operatives Ergebnis Ergebnis der gewöhnlichen Geschäftstätigkeit | operativ arbeiten, denken | etwas operativ einsetzen

Operativismus

Ope ra ti vis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Operativ i smus |der Operativismus; Genitiv: des Operativismus Lehre der modernen Naturphilosophie, wonach die Grundlage der Physik nicht die Erfahrung, sondern menschliches Handeln (Herstellung von Messapparaten u. a.) sei

Operativität

Ope ra ti vi tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Operativit ä t |die Operativität; Genitiv: der Operativität operative 3 Beschaffenheit, unmittelbare Wirksamkeit

Operator

Ope ra tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Oper a tor |der Operator; Genitiv: des Operators, Plural: die Operatoren 1 a lateinisch operator = Arbeiter, Verrichter Fachsprache Mittel, Verfahren, Symbol o. Ä. zur Durchführung linguistischer, logischer oder mathematischer Operationen 3 bei der Suche im Internet mit den Operatoren UND, ODER bzw. NICHT arbeiten b lateinisch operator = Arbeiter, Verrichter Mathematik Rechen-, Abbildungs- oder Transformationsvorschrift, die jedem Element einer Menge eindeutig ein Element einer zweiten Menge zuordnet 2 a |auch ˈɔpəreɪtɐ |der Operator; Genitiv: des Operators, Plural: die Operator [s ] englisch operator jemand, dessen Aufgabe es ist, maschinelle Anlagen oder Rechner zu kontrollieren und zu bedienen als Operator in einem Rechenzentrum, einem Kernkraftwerk tätig sein b der Operator; Genitiv: des Operators, Plural: die Operator [s ] englisch operator EDV jemand, der in Chatrooms die Einhaltung der Chatregeln überwacht; Administrator 2 3 |auch ˈɔpəreɪtɐ |der Operator; Genitiv: des Operators, Plural: die Operator [s ] Fachsprache jemand, der in einem Callcenter, einer Telefonzentrale, einer Notrufzentrale o. Ä. Anrufe beantwortet oder weiterleitet; Telefonist

Operatorin

Ope ra to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Operat o rin |weibliche Form zu Operator 2

Opere

Ope re |O pere |Plural von Opera

Operette

Ope ret te Substantiv, feminin , die |Oper e tte |die Operette; Genitiv: der Operette, Plural: die Operetten italienisch operetta, Verkleinerungsform von: opera (Oper ), eigentlich = Werkchen a ohne Plural Gattung von leichten, unterhaltenden musikalischen Bühnenwerken mit gesprochenen Dialogen, [strophenliedartigen ] Soli und Tanzeinlagen die Wiener Operette b einzelnes Werk der Gattung Operette a Operetten komponieren c Aufführung einer Operette in die Operette gehen

Operetten-

Ope ret ten- Präfix umgangssprachlich leicht abwertend |Oper e tten- |drückt in Bildungen mit Substantiven aus, dass eine Person oder Sache dem äußeren (meist prunkvollen ) Schein nach jemand, etwas ist und sich entsprechend bedeutsam gibt, aber nicht ernst genommen wird, da die notwendigen Voraussetzungen fehlen Operettenkönig, Operettenkrieg

Operettenfestival

Ope ret ten fes ti val Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Oper e ttenfestival |

Operettenfilm

Ope ret ten film Substantiv, maskulin , der |Oper e ttenfilm |verfilmte Operette

operettenhaft

ope ret ten haft Adjektiv |oper e ttenhaft |an eine Operette erinnernd, wie in einer Operette

Operettenkomponist

Ope ret ten kom po nist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Oper e ttenkomponist |Komponist von Operetten

Operettenkomponistin

Ope ret ten kom po nis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Oper e ttenkomponistin |weibliche Form zu Operettenkomponist

Operettenkonzert

Ope ret ten kon zert Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Oper e ttenkonzert |Konzert mit Operettenmusik

Operettenmelodie

Ope ret ten me lo die Substantiv, feminin , die |Oper e ttenmelodie |meist im Plural Melodie 1c aus einer Operette

Operettenmusik

Ope ret ten mu sik Substantiv, feminin , die |Oper e ttenmusik |ohne Plural Musik aus einer Operette

Operettensänger

Ope ret ten sän ger Substantiv, maskulin , der |Oper e ttensänger |auf die Operette spezialisierter Sänger

Operettensängerin

Ope ret ten sän ge rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Oper e ttensängerin |weibliche Form zu Operettensänger

Operettenstaat

Ope ret ten staat Substantiv, maskulin scherzhaft , der |Oper e ttenstaat |kleiner, unbedeutender Staat (wie er z. B. [als Fantasiegebilde ] oft als Schauplatz einer Operette vorkommt )

Operettentheater

Ope ret ten the a ter Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Oper e ttentheater |Theater, an dem vorwiegend Operetten gespielt werden

operierbar

ope rier bar Adjektiv |oper ie rbar | operabel 1

operieren

ope rie ren schwaches Verb |oper ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch operari = arbeiten, sich abmühen, zu: opus, Opus 1 an jemandem, etwas eine Operation 1 vornehmen einen Patienten [am Magen ] operieren | auch ohne Akkusativ-Objekt wir müssen noch einmal operieren | substantiviertes 2. Partizip ein frisch Operierter 2 Militär Operationen 2a durchführen figurativ Fußball als Libero operieren 3 a bildungssprachlich in einer bestimmten Weise handeln, vorgehen geschickt operieren | ein international operierendes Unternehmen b bildungssprachlich mit etwas umgehen, arbeiten mit bestimmten Tricks operieren | mit hohen Summen operieren

Operment

Oper ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Operm e nt |das Operment; Genitiv: des Operment [e ]s, Plural: die Opermente lateinisch ein Mineral

Opernarie

Opern arie Substantiv, feminin , die |O pernarie |Arie aus einer Oper

Opernball

Opern ball Substantiv, maskulin , der |O pernball | Ball in einem Opernhaus

Opernbühne

Opern büh ne Substantiv, feminin , die |O pernbühne |Opernhaus als kulturelle Institution

Operndirektor

Opern di rek tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |O perndirektor | Direktor 1b , Oberspielleiter einer Oper 2b

Operndirektorin

Opern di rek to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |O perndirektorin |weibliche Form zu Operndirektor

Opernfilm

Opern film Substantiv, maskulin , der |O pernfilm |verfilmte Oper

Opernfreund

Opern freund Substantiv, maskulin , der |O pernfreund | Freund 3a der Oper

Opernfreundin

Opern freun din Substantiv, feminin , die |O pernfreundin |weibliche Form zu Opernfreund

Opernführer

Opern füh rer Substantiv, maskulin , der |O pernführer |Nachschlagewerk mit Inhaltsangaben und Erläuterungen zu Opern

Opernglas

Opern glas Substantiv, Neutrum , das |O pernglas |kleines Fernglas, das im Theater oder Konzertsaal benutzt wird Kurzform: Glas 2d

Operngucker

Opern gu cker Substantiv, maskulin umgangssprachlich , der |O perngucker |Opernglas

opernhaft

opern haft Adjektiv |o pernhaft |in der Art der Oper, sich mit ähnlich großem Aufwand wie in einer Oper vollziehend opernhafter Prunk

Opernhaus

Opern haus Substantiv, Neutrum , das |O pernhaus |Theater, an dem Opern aufgeführt werden Kurzform: Oper 2a

Opernkomponist

Opern kom po nist Substantiv, maskulin , der |O pernkomponist |Komponist von Opern

Opernkomponistin

Opern kom po nis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |O pernkomponistin |weibliche Form zu Opernkomponist

Opernkonzert

Opern kon zert Substantiv, Neutrum , das |O pernkonzert |Konzert mit Opernmusik

Opernmelodie

Opern me lo die Substantiv, feminin , die |O pernmelodie |Melodie aus einer Oper

Opernmusik

Opern mu sik Substantiv, feminin , die |O pernmusik |ohne Plural Musik aus einer Oper

Opernregie

Opern re gie Substantiv, feminin , die |O pernregie |Regie einer Oper

Opernregisseur

Opern re gis seur Substantiv, maskulin , der |O pernregisseur |Regisseur einer Oper

Opernregisseurin

Opern re gis seu rin Substantiv, feminin , die |O pernregisseurin |weibliche Form zu Opernregisseur

Opernsänger

Opern sän ger Substantiv, maskulin , der |O pernsänger |auf die Oper spezialisierter Sänger

Opernsängerin

Opern sän ge rin Substantiv, feminin , die |O pernsängerin |weibliche Form zu Opernsänger

French Dictionary

opéra

opéra n. m. (pl. opéras ) nom masculin 1 Œuvre dramatique mise en musique et dont les paroles sont chantées. : Turandot est un bel opéra. Un chanteur d ’opéra. Elle aime l ’opéra. 2 Édifice où l ’on interprète ces œuvres. : L ’Opéra (Paris ) et la Scala (Milan ) sont des opéras réputés. LOCUTION Opéra -comique. Œuvre dramatique mise en musique dans laquelle les dialogues alternent avec les parties chantées.

opérable

opérable adj. adjectif Qui peut être opéré. : Un malade opérable. Une tumeur opérable.

opérateur

opérateur opératrice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui fait fonctionner un appareil, qui effectue des opérations techniques. : Un opérateur de prise de vues. Elle est opératrice de saisie. FORME FAUTIVE opératrice. Anglicisme au sens de téléphoniste.

opération

opération n. f. nom féminin 1 Mise en œuvre de moyens en vue d ’atteindre un résultat. : Une opération publicitaire. Ce sont des robots qui exécutent la plupart des opérations de production d ’une voiture. 2 Intervention chirurgicale. : Une opération (et non *chirurgie ) à cœur ouvert. 3 finances Achat ou vente de valeurs. : Des opérations commerciales. 4 Calcul d ’une somme (addition ), d ’une différence (soustraction ), d ’un produit (multiplication ) ou d ’un quotient (division ). LOCUTIONS Plan d ’opérations. Suite programmée d ’actions. Note Technique Dans cette expression, le nom opération se met au pluriel. Table, salle d ’opération. Plateau articulé, lieu servant aux interventions chirurgicales. Note Technique Dans ces expressions, le nom opération est au singulier. FORMES FAUTIVES budget d ’opération. Calque de « operating budget » pour budget d ’exploitation. compagnie en opération. Calque de « operating company » pour société active, société en exploitation. coût, frais d ’opération. Calque de « operating expenses » pour frais d ’exploitation. dépenses d ’opération. Calque de « operating expenditure » pour frais d ’exploitation ou charges d ’exploitation (entreprises ), dépenses de fonctionnement (organismes, Administration ). en opération. Anglicisme aux sens de en vigueur (loi, plan, programme ), en activité, en exploitation (entreprise, usine, etc. ), en service (transporteur public ), en marche (machine, mécanisme ). revenu d ’opération. Calque de « operating income » pour bénéfice d ’exploitation.

opérationnel

opérationnel , elle adj. adjectif 1 Relatif à la stratégie militaire. 2 Qui est en exploitation. : La nouvelle chaîne robotisée sera opérationnelle dès cet automne. SYNONYME en activité . 3 Apte à accomplir une fonction déterminée, à effectuer des activités, en parlant d ’une personne. : Grâce aux stages qu ’ils ont faits dans les entreprises, nos diplômés sont opérationnels dès leur arrivée sur le marché du travail. LOCUTION Recherche opérationnelle. Méthode d ’analyse scientifique fondée principalement sur la statistique et les mathématiques en vue de la détermination rationnelle des solutions les plus efficaces et les plus économiques.

opératoire

opératoire adj. adjectif Relatif aux opérations chirurgicales. : Le bloc opératoire.

opere citato

opere citato locution Abréviation op. cit. Locution latine qui signifie « dans l ’ouvrage déjà mentionné ». Note Typographique En typographie soignée, les mots étrangers sont composés en italique. Dans des textes déjà en italique, la notation se fait en romain. Pour les textes manuscrits, on utilisera les guillemets.

opérer

opérer v. tr. , intr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Effectuer une opération, exécuter une suite ordonnée d ’actes en vue d ’un résultat. : Opérer un calcul. La chimiste opère la séparation de ces substances au moyen de la force centrifuge. SYNONYME faire . 2 Produire un effet. : Ces médicaments ont opéré une modification de son hémogramme. 3 Réaliser. : Opérer une transformation des mentalités. 4 Pratiquer une opération chirurgicale. : Opérer une patiente de l ’appendicite. verbe intransitif 1 Exercer son action. : L ’antibiotique opérera dans les 24 heures. SYNONYME agir . 2 Procéder. : Ces conseillers opèrent discrètement. verbe pronominal S ’accomplir, avoir lieu. : Une étrange métamorphose s ’est opérée en elle. SYNONYME effectuer ; faire ; produire . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ces changements se sont opérés graduellement. FORMES FAUTIVES opérer un commerce. Anglicisme au sens de diriger, exploiter, gérer, tenir un commerce, tenir boutique. opérer une entreprise. Anglicisme au sens de diriger, exploiter, gérer une entreprise. opérer une machine. Anglicisme au sens de actionner, conduire, faire fonctionner, manœuvrer une machine. posséder Conjugaison Le é se change en è devant une syllabe contenant un e muet, sauf à l ’indicatif futur et au conditionnel présent. J ’opère, mais j ’opérerai.

opérette

opérette n. f. nom féminin Petit opéra -comique.

Spanish Dictionary

ópera

ópera nombre femenino 1 Composición dramática y musical en la que un texto dialogado se canta y se escenifica con acompañamiento de orquesta :ópera bufa; fuimos a ver la ópera "Don Giovanni " de Mozart .2 Género teatral y musical constituido por este tipo de obras :compañía de ópera; es un gran aficionado a la ópera .3 Lugar donde se representan este tipo de obras :si tienes ocasión, no dejes de visitar la Ópera de París .ópera prima Primera obra de entidad que da a conocer un artista .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del italiano òpera ‘obra ’, en la acepción especializada de la música ‘género teatral …’. Del mismo origen que obra (V.). De la familia etimológica indoeuropea de obra (V.).

operable

operable adjetivo 1 Que puede suceder o puede realizarse .2 Que puede ser operado (intervenido quirúrgicamente ):úlcera operable; cáncer operable .ANTÓNIMO inoperable .

operación

operación nombre femenino 1 Ejecución de una acción :los terroristas fueron detenidos gracias a una operación de la policía .2 Intervención quirúrgica que consiste en abrir o cortar un tejido u órgano dañado o lesionado con los instrumentos adecuados y con una intención reparadora o terapéutica :el cirujano dijo que se presentaron complicaciones durante la operación de corazón, que no estaban previstas .También operación quirúrgica .3 Combinación de números y operadores o de expresiones matemáticas a las que se aplican unas reglas de cálculo para obtener un resultado :la suma y la resta son operaciones .4 Acción comercial de comprar o vender mercancías o servicios en la que se produce una ganancia de dinero para una de las partes y otro tipo de beneficio para la otra :operaciones de Bolsa; un préstamo bancario es una operación financiera .5 Ejercicio militar que se realiza en el ejército, siguiendo un plan previo, para adiestrar a los soldados :operaciones militares en la retaguardia . VÉASE base de operaciones; mesa de operaciones .

operacional

operacional adjetivo 1 De las operaciones matemáticas, comerciales o militares, o relacionado con ellas :alta eficacia operacional; gráficos operacionales .2 Que está en condiciones de operar o intervenir, especialmente las unidades militares .

operado, -da

operado, -da adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que se ha sometido a una operación quirúrgica :los operados de corazón .

operador, -ra

operador, -ra nombre masculino y femenino 1 Técnico encargado de manejar y hacer que funcionen ciertos aparatos :operador de computadoras; para mejorar las comunicaciones del instituto se contrató a un operador de radio .2 Persona que tiene por oficio establecer las comunicaciones que no son automáticas en una central telefónica :han instalado un servicio telefónico en el que un equipo de operadores atiende las consultas de los usuarios .3 Persona que en cinematografía tiene por oficio manejar una cámara de cine o televisión, controlar el equipo de sonido o manipular un proyector :el segundo operador permanece subido en la grúa con el ojo pegado a una cámara .4 Persona que se encarga de la fotografía en una película .5 adjetivo /nombre masculino [profesional, empresa ] Que se encarga de promover, distribuir u organizar tareas relacionadas con determinada actividad :operador de Bolsa; los operadores turísticos son empresas que ofrecen al cliente que va a viajar un paquete de servicios (transporte aéreo, alojamiento, traslados, excursiones …)que se contratan antes de la realización del viaje .6 nombre masculino Símbolo utilizado en matemáticas para indicar la operación que se realiza entre los elementos que une o la relación que existe entre ellos :el signo ‘+’ es un operador . VÉASE tour operador .

operando

operando nombre masculino mat Elemento sobre el cual se aplica una operación .

operante

operante adjetivo 1 Que opera o es capaz de operar :fuerzas operantes; ideología operante .2 Que es activo y produce el efecto que está destinado a producir :medicamento operante; capital operante en un negocio .

operar

operar verbo intransitivo 1 Actuar una persona o una cosa produciendo un determinado efecto :el calmante operó rápidamente sobre el paciente; en el país operan en la actualidad varios centenares de emisoras de radio públicas y privadas; se ha desmantelado una red de traficantes de heroína que operaba en la ciudad .2 verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo Realizar una operación o una intervención quirúrgica :los médicos operaron a mi padre de una hernia; este cirujano opera cada día .3 verbo intransitivo Combinar números y operadores o expresiones matemáticas aplicando unas reglas de cálculo para obtener un resultado :para resolver este problema hay que operar con números naturales .4 Ejecutar operaciones comerciales de compra o venta de mercancías o servicios :el Servicio Nacional de Crédito Agrícola operó en 1962 con un fondo que ponían a su disposición la banca privada y las cajas de ahorro .5 Realizar un ejército ejercicios militares de adiestramiento .6 verbo transitivo Producir con una acción un determinado resultado :el jefe de personal ha operado cambios que han afectado a la mayoría de los trabajadores; la expansión del turismo en esa región se operó en la década de 1980 .7 operarse verbo pronominal Someterse a una operación o a una intervención quirúrgica :tras operarse de las amígdalas, se incorporó al trabajo a la semana siguiente .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvii ) del latín operari, derivado de opus , operis ‘trabajo ’. Del mismo origen que obra (V.). De la familia etimológica de obra (V.).

operario, -ria

operario, -ria nombre masculino y femenino Persona que tiene un oficio de tipo manual o que requiere esfuerzo físico, en especial si maneja una máquina en una fábrica o taller :un operario retira los escombros provocados por la explosión; encontró a unos operarios que trabajaban en el arreglo de una cañería picada; la empresa se trasladó a un local más adecuado, donde cupieran sus máquinas y trabajaran a gusto sus 100 operarios .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvii ) del latín operarius, derivado de opus, operis ‘trabajo ’. Del mismo origen que obrero (V.). De la familia etimológica indoeduropea de obra (V.).

operático, -ca

operático, -ca adjetivo Cuba De la ópera o relacionado con ella .SINÓNIMO operístico .

operativa

operativa nombre femenino Operativo (conjunto de acciones coordinadas para conseguir un fin de carácter generalmente militar o policial ).

operatividad

operatividad nombre femenino Cualidad de operativo :la impresora está provista de bandejas de alimentación y recogida de papel, para mayor operatividad; la fusión bancaria ha alcanzado la plena operatividad en un período de tan solo cuatro meses; el Gobierno está seguro de la escasa o nula operatividad de la banda terrorista .

operativo, -va

operativo, -va adjetivo 1 Que obra y produce el efecto esperado :si este remedio no da resultado, habrá que buscar uno que resulte más operativo .2 Que está en funcionamiento :el servicio no estará operativo hasta dentro de diez años .3 nombre masculino Conjunto de acciones coordinadas para conseguir un fin de carácter generalmente militar o policial :el costo estimado del operativo militar es de 6 000 millones de dólares .SINÓNIMO operativa . VÉASE sistema operativo .

operatoria

operatoria nombre femenino Conjunto de operaciones que se llevan a cabo en un hecho o una actividad :los nuevos modelos de construcción tratan de optimizar su operatoria .

operatorio, -ria

operatorio, -ria adjetivo 1 Que puede operar .2 De las operaciones quirúrgicas o relacionado con ellas :terapéutica operatoria; proceso operatorio; técnicas operatorias .

operculado, -da

operculado, -da adjetivo Que está provisto de opérculo u opérculos .

opercular

opercular adjetivo zool Del opérculo o relacionado con él :la respiración de los peces óseos es branquial: el agua entra por la boca y sale por la abertura opercular .

opérculo

opérculo nombre masculino 1 bot Pieza a modo de tapadera con que se cierran las cápsulas de algunos frutos .2 zool Pieza que tapa ciertas aberturas del cuerpo de algunos animales, como las agallas de la mayoría de los peces o la concha de muchos moluscos univalvos :las branquias de los tiburones aparecen en posición lateral y no están cubiertas por un opérculo .

opereta

opereta nombre femenino 1 Obra operística de dimensiones o pretensiones modestas, generalmente de carácter frívolo o burlesco y que se desarrolla en ambientes populares y elegantes al mismo tiempo .2 Género teatral y musical constituido por este tipo de obras :la opereta es de origen francés .

opería

opería nombre femenino Arg, Bol coloquial Dicho o hecho poco serio o que muestra falta de inteligencia :es una opería lo que dijo, es obvio que no entiende nada de lo que pasa .SINÓNIMO tontería .

operista

operista nombre común 1 Actor que canta en las óperas .2 Persona que compone óperas :al año siguiente de la última gran obra de Gluck, Mozart comienza su carrera decisiva como operista .

operístico, -ca

operístico, -ca adjetivo De la ópera o relacionado con ella :género operístico; temporada operística .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

opera

op er a 1 /ɑ́p (ə )rə |ɔ́p -/〖＜イタリア; 仕事〗名詞複～s /-z /1 C オペラ (作品 ), 歌劇 ; オペラの総譜 (→operetta )▸ Mozart ('s ) operas モーツァルトのオペラ ▸ an opera singer オペラ歌手 ▸ a grand opera グランドオペラ [正歌劇 ].2 U (総称としての )オペラ (芸術 ), 歌劇 ▸ go to the opera オペラを見に行く ▸ listen to opera オペラを聴く .3 C オペラ劇場 ; オペラ劇団 .～́ cl ò ak (女性用 )マント .～́ gl à sses オペラグラス .～́ h ò use オペラ劇場 [ハウス ].

opera

o pe ra 2 /óʊp (ə )rə /名詞 opusの複数形 .

operable

op er a ble /ɑ́p (ə )rəb (ə )l |ɔ́p -/形容詞 1 手術可能な (↔inoperable ).2 実施 [使用 ]可能な .

operate

op er ate /ɑ́pərèɪt |ɔ́p -/〖opera (仕事 )ate (をする )〗(名 )operation, operator, (形 )operative 動詞～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -ating 自動詞 1 a. 〖～+副詞〗〈機械装置が〉動く , 作動する (function ) (!副詞は様態などの表現 ) ▸ The device only operates at modest temperatures .その装置は適温でのみ作動する ▸ operate on batteries 電池で動く .b. 〈物が〉 «…として » 役割を果たす, 機能する (function ) «as » ; 〈人が〉 (一定の方法で )働く, 物事を行う, (本来の )任務を果たす ▸ a PC that also operates as a server サーバーとしても機能するパソコン .2 〈複雑な物が〉 (一定の方法で )動く, 働く , 作用する , 機能する; 〈法則原理が〉 «…に » 影響を及ぼす «on » ▸ We still do not know how different parts of the brain operate .脳の各部分がどのように働いているのか我々にはまだわかっていない 3 【患者患部を】手術する , 執刀する «on » ▸ The doctor operated on the patient for cancer .その医師は患者に癌（がん）の手術をした (!(1 )╳… operated the patient …. としない. (2 )受け身はThe patient was operated on for cancer となる ) .4 〖～+副詞〗〈組織会社が〉営業する , 活動する (!副詞は場所様態の表現 ) ▸ operate from coast to coast アメリカ全土で営業を展開する .5 〈軍隊が〉 «…で » 展開する «in » ; « …に対して » 軍事行動を行う «against » .6 (株などの )取引を行う .他動詞 1 〈機械装置〉を操作 [運転, 操縦 ]する ▸ learn how to operate the new computer software 新しいコンピュータソフトの使い方を学ぶ .2 〈会社〉を経営する, 〈ビジネス〉を行う ▸ We operate several plants in Thailand .当社はタイに工場を複数持っている .3 〈制度サービス〉を導入する ; 行う ▸ operate an exchange program 交換留学制度を導入している .

operating

ó p er à t ing 形容詞手術 (中 )の ; 営業活動の ; 機械操作の .～́ c ò sts [exp è nses ]運営 [経営 ]費 .～́ r ò om ｟米｠手術室 .～́ s ỳ stem 〘コンピュ〙オペレーティングシステム, 基本ソフト, OS 〘コンピュータを使用するための基本となるソフトウェア〙.～́ t à ble ｟米｠手術台 .～́ th è atre ｟英｠＝operating room .

operatic

op er at ic /ɑ̀pərǽtɪk |ɔ̀p -/形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗オペラ [歌劇 ]の, オペラ風の .ò p er á t i cal ly 副詞

operation

op er a tion /ɑ̀pəréɪʃ (ə )n |ɔ̀p -/→operate 名詞複～s /-z /1 C 手術 (｟英くだけて｠op ).語法コーパス 1 患者が手術を「受ける」はhave, undergoなどで, get, takeは用いない. 医師が手術を「行う」はperform, carry out, doなど .2 手術を行った部位は前置詞 onで, 病名や手術で摘出する腫瘍（しゆよう）などは前置詞 forで表す ▸ I had an operation on my nose .私は鼻の手術を受けた ▸ an operation for gallstones [cancer ]胆石 [癌（がん）]の手術 .3 手術対象となる人を表す場合前置詞はonまたはfor .2 C (複合的組織的な )活動 ;〖通例～s 〗(企業の )事業, 業務 ; 運営, 営業 ; (組織の )展開 ; (警察の )捜査活動 ▸ UN peacekeeping operations 国連平和維持活動 ▸ a rescue operation 救助作業 ▸ a security operation 警備活動 ▸ an undercover [a sting ] operation おとり捜査 .3 C (特に複合的 )企業 , 組織 (enterprise ).4 C U 〘コンピュ〙演算処理 , オペレーション ;〘数〙演算 .5 U (装置システムなどの )作動 , 稼働 ; 動作 ; 操作 ; 工程 ; (体の器官の )働き ▸ The Shinkansen began operation in 1964 .新幹線は1964年に開業した .6 C 〖通例～s 〗軍事行動 [作戦 ];〖通例O -〗…作戦 ▸ Operation Desert Storm 砂漠の嵐作戦〘1991年の湾岸戦争で多国籍軍が行った作戦名〙7 U (法律計画などの )開始, 施行 ; 有効, 作用, 影響 ▸ go [come ] into operation 実施される ▸ put the ideas into operation そのアイディアを実行に移す .8 C (投機的な要素の強い株などの )操作, 取引 ▸ run a good operation 株の操作がうまい .in oper á tion 〈機械などが〉稼働中で [の ](working ); 〈制度などが〉実行 [施行 ]中で [の ], 運営されて .～́ s r è search ｟米｠オペレーションズリサーチ〘企業経営軍事作戦などの科学的な分析手法; ｟略｠OR 〙.～́ s r ò om (軍の )作戦室 .

operational

op er a tio nal /ɑ̀pəréɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l |ɔ̀p -/形容詞 1 〈機械設備制度が〉 (支障なく )使用できる, 機能している ▸ The Euro was fully operational from Jan 1, 2002 .ユーロは2002年1月1日から完全流通となった 2 〘軍〙作戦上の, 作戦中の ; (販売 )戦略の .3 〖通例名詞の前で〗操作 (上 )の, 運用 (上 )の〈問題要因〉.～̀ res é arch ｟英｠＝operations research .～ly 副詞

operative

op er a tive /ɑ́p (ə )rətɪv |ɔ́p -, 名詞でしばしばɑ́p (ə )rèɪtɪv |ɔ́p -/→operate 名詞複～s /-z /C 1 ｟主に米｠刑事, 探偵 ; 秘密諜報員 (agent ); 私立探偵 (private eye )▸ a CIA operative CIA調査官 .2 ｟かたく｠(手作業の )技能労働者, 熟練作業員 (!operatorよりも熟練度が高い ) .形容詞比較なし 1 ｟かたく｠〈システムサービス機械などが〉実施中の, 利用可能で, 生産に関した ; 稼働中の (in operation )▸ become operative 実施される .2 〈薬法律規則などが〉効果のある ;〖名詞の前で〗最も重要な [適切な ]; 実施に関係ある ▸ an operative dose of a medicine 薬の有効一回量 ▸ the operative word 重要語, キーワード ; (法律上の )効力発生文言 .3 活動する, 作用する .4 手術の .～ly 副詞実施 [稼働 ]中で .

operator

op er a tor /ɑ́pərèɪtə r |ɔ́p -/ (! 強勢は第1音節 ) →operate 名詞複～s /-z /C 1 電話交換手 ▸ Hello, operator ? I'd like to make a collect call .｟電話｠もしもし交換手さんですか . コレクトコールをしたいのですが .2 (機械などの )運転者 , 操作者 ▸ a crane operator クレーンの運転手 ▸ a camera operator カメラ操作技師 .3 会社経営者, 事業主 ▸ a hotel [cable ] operator ホテル [ケーブル通信 ]経営者 .4 ｟ややくだけてしばしば非難して｠やり手, 手練の者, 手なれたやつ ▸ a smooth [shrewd ] operator 抜け目のないやつ 5 手術執刀医 .6 〘文法〙操作詞 .7 〘数論コンピュ〙演算子 .8 相場師 .9 〘遺伝〙オペレーター, 作動遺伝子 .

operetta

op er et ta /ɑ̀pərétə |ɔ̀p -/〖＜イタリア〗名詞 C オペレッタ, 喜歌劇〘歌と台詞を含む短い歌劇; ミュージカルの原型〙.