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How to pronounce operation
Say it like this: /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does operation mean?
nounThe method by which a device performs its function.
“It is dangerous to look at the beam of a laser while it is in operation.”
The method or practice by which actions are done.
The act or process of operating (verb): agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.
“Speculative painting, without the assistance of manual operation, can never attain to perfection.”
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