Operand vs. Operator
Operandnoun
A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3 - x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x).
Operandnoun
The symbol, quantity, or thing upon which a mathematical operation is performed; - called also faciend.
Operandnoun
a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
Operand
In mathematics an operand is the object of a mathematical operation, i.e., it is the object or quantity that is operated on.
Operatornoun
One who operates.
Operatornoun
A telecommunications facilitator whose job is to establish temporary network connections.
Operatornoun
(mathematics) A function or other mapping that carries variables defined on a domain into another variable or set of variables in a defined range.
Operatornoun
Chinese whispers.
Operatornoun
(informal) A person who is adept at making deals or getting results, especially one who uses questionable methods.
Operatornoun
A member of a military Special Operations unit.
Operatornoun
(computing) The administrator of a channel or network on IRC.
Operatornoun
(computing) A symbol that represents a construct in a programming language and differs from a normal function in its syntax.
Operatornoun
(linguistics) A kind of expression that enters into an a-bar movement dependency and is said to bind a variable.
Operatornoun
One who, or that which, operates or produces an effect.
Operatornoun
One who performs some act upon the human body by means of the hand, or with instruments.
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A dealer in stocks or any commodity for speculative purposes; a speculator.
Operatornoun
The symbol that expresses the operation to be performed; - called also facient.
Operatornoun
A person who operates a telephone switchboard.
Operatornoun
A person who schemes and maneuvers adroitly or deviously to achieve his/her purposes.
Operatornoun
(mathematics) a symbol that represents a function from functions to functions;
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an agent that operates some apparatus or machine;
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someone who owns or operates a business;
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a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
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a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
Operatornoun
a person who operates equipment or a machine
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a person who works at the switchboard of a telephone exchange
Operatornoun
a person or company that runs a business
Operatornoun
a person who acts in a shrewd or manipulative way
Operatornoun
a symbol or function denoting an operation (e.g. ×, +).
