operation
Pronunciation:
/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən//ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/noun
Definitions
The method by which a device performs its function.
The method or practice by which actions are done.
The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.
A planned undertaking.
Example: The Katrina relief operation was considered botched.