Definition of Operating

Adjective: operating  'ó-pu,rey-ting

  1. Involved in a kind of operation
    "the operating conditions of the oxidation pond"
     
  2. Being in effect or operation
    "the company had several operating divisions";
    - operational, in operation
Verb: operate  'ó-pu,reyt
  1. Direct or control (projects, businesses, etc.)
    "She is operating a relief operation in the Sudan";
    - run
     
  2. Perform as expected when applied
    "This old radio doesn't operate anymore";
    - function, work, go, run
     
  3. Handle and cause to function
    "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol";
    - control
     
  4. Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defence
    - manoeuver [non-standard], maneuver [US], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn]
     
  5. Happen
     
  6. Keep engaged
    "operated the gears";
    - engage, mesh, lock
     
  7. (medicine) perform surgery on
    "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life";
    - operate on

See also:
operatics
operation

Anagrams containing the word operating

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