operation

/ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/noun
Elementary
1

The method by which a device performs its function.

2

The method or practice by which actions are done.

3

The act or process of operating (verb): agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.

4

A planned undertaking.

5

A business or organization.

6

A surgical procedure.

7

A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands).

8

A function which maps zero or more (but typically two) operands to a single output value.

9

A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm).

10

Effect produced; influence.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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