作業 — meaning in English

English meaning

• operation noun The way something works, or the act of making it work.
• work noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

Senses

作業 is used for these senses in English:

• operation (uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.
• work Effort expended on a particular task.

operation — full definition

1. noun The way something works, or the act of making it work.
2. noun A planned activity or task, especially one carried out by a business, military, or organization.
3. noun A surgical procedure.
4. noun A mathematical procedure that produces a value from one or more inputs, such as addition.

work — full definition

1. noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.
2. noun Effort put into a task, especially something demanding or difficult.
3. noun Something produced through creative or intellectual effort, such as a book, painting, or piece of music.
4. verb To do a job or perform labor.
5. verb To function properly or have the intended effect.

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