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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.
  • (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

operation noun

  /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
  • (uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.
  • (countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
  • (computing, logic, mathematics, countable) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands).
  • (military, countable) A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm).
 operatie

operate verb

  /ˈɑpəɹeɪt/ , /ˈɒpəɹeɪt/
aandrijven, opereren

operator noun

  /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/ , /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/
  • (informal) A person who is adept at making deals or getting results, especially one who uses questionable methods.
 bediener

operative adjective

  /ˈɑpəɹətɪv/ , /ˈɑpɹətɪv/ , /ˈɒpəɹətɪv/ , /ˈɒpɹətɪv/
  • Effectual or important.
  • Functional, in working order.
 werkzaam

operable

operabel

operational adjective

  /ɔpɜˈɹeɪʃənəl/
  • Determined by means of practical measures.
 bedrijfsklaar
  • Of or relating to operations, especially military operations.
 ingreep
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