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opera noun

  /ˈɑ.pɚ.ə/ , /ˈɑ.pɹə/ , /ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/ , /ˈɒp.ɹə/ , /ˈɔp.ə.ɹə/ , /ˈɔp.ɹə/
  • (music) A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.
opera, opera lirica
  • (music) The score for such a work.
  • (music) The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.
  • A company dedicated to performing such works.
opera
teatro d'opera

operation noun

  /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
  • The method by which a device performs its function.
  • The method or practice by which actions are done.
  • A planned undertaking.
  • (medicine) A surgical procedure.
  • (computing, logic, mathematics) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands)
  • (military) A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm)
operazione
  • The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.
esercizio, gestione

operate verb

  /ˈɑpəɹeɪt/ , /ˈɒpəɹeɪt/
  • (medicine, transitive, or, intransitive) To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
operare
  • (transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
operare, lavorare
  • (intransitive) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (medicine) to take appropriate effect on the human system.
operare, controllare, influenzare, manipolare
attivare
  • (intransitive) To act or produce an effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.
controllare, influenzare, manipolare
  • (transitive, or, intransitive) To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.
speculare

operator noun

  /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/ , /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/
  • One who operates.
  • A member of a military special operations unit.
operatore

operative adjective

  /ˈɒpəɹətɪv/ , /ˈɒpɹətɪv/
  • Effectual or important.
  • Functional, in working order.
operativo
  • Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
operatorio

operating

operativo

operational adjective

  /ɔpɜˈɹeɪʃənəl/
  • Determined by means of practical measures.
operazionale

operativeness

operatività
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