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operation in Finnish

operation in Finnish is toiminta, operaatio, leikkaus — operation means the way something works, or the act of making it work.

operation in Finnish

toiminta
noun
(uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.
operaatio
noun
(uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.
toiminta
noun
(uncountable) The method or practice by which actions are done.
operaatio
noun
(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
leikkaus
noun
(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
operaatio
noun
(computing, logic, mathematics, countable) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands).
laskutoimitus
noun
(computing, logic, mathematics, countable) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands).
operaatio
noun
(military, countable) A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm).

What does "operation" mean?

  1. noun The way something works, or the act of making it work.
    "The operation of the new machine is simpler than expected."
  2. noun A planned activity or task, especially one carried out by a business, military, or organization.
    "The rescue operation lasted through the night."
  3. noun A surgical procedure.
    "She had an operation to remove her appendix."
  4. noun A mathematical procedure that produces a value from one or more inputs, such as addition.
    "Multiplication is a basic arithmetic operation."
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operation in a sentence

  • The operation of the new machine is simpler than expected.
  • The rescue operation lasted through the night.
  • Police launched a major operation against the smuggling ring.
  • She had an operation to remove her appendix.

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What is "operation" in Finnish?

"operation" in Finnish is toiminta, operaatio, leikkaus. operation means: The way something works, or the act of making it work.

How do you use "operation" in a sentence?

Example: "The operation of the new machine is simpler than expected." In Finnish, "operation" is toiminta, operaatio, leikkaus.

Are there other ways to say "operation" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "operation": toiminta, operaatio, leikkaus, laskutoimitus.

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