the way in which something works; movement of troops, ships, aircrafts etc
movement, working
Cases of word usage
1) the thin, colourless liquid (formula CHCl3) formerly given to make a person unconscious during a surgical operation (chloroform)
2) an officer in charge of a military operation (commander)
3) an operation of armed forces who surround a town etc and prevent supplies from going in (siege)
4) the first part of a journey, activity etc; (to cause a person, thing) to take the first action, go into operation (start)
5) the treatment of mental or physical illness (without an operation or drugs) (with the kind shown by the words in front): 'occupational therapy' (therapy)
6) a surgical operation to make a man sterile (vasectomy)
