Definition of Mission

Noun: mission mi-shun

An organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
- missionary post, missionary station, foreign mission
(military) an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
"the planes were on a bombing mission";
- military mission
A special assignment that is given to a person or group
"a confidential mission to London";
- charge, commission
The organized work of a religious missionary
- missionary work
A group of representatives or delegates
- deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy