operator

Meanings

• noun

  A person who operates or controls a machine, tool, or system.

  - "The factory worker is an operator of the machinery."
  - "The air traffic controller is an operator of the communication system."

• noun

  A function that takes one or more inputs and returns an output.

  - "The square root operator returns the square root of a number."
  - "The logarithm operator is used to find the logarithm of a number."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with operator
opera , supplier , maneuver , maneuvered

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Variants

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operator , operator gene , operatorless , operators , crane operator , smooth operator , existential operator , existential quantifier , existential quantifiers

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Etymology

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The term 'operator' comes from the Latin word 'operare' which means 'to work'. In mathematics, the term operator was first used in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The first electronic digital computer, the ENIAC, was operated by a team of six women called 'computers'.

2. In mathematics, the identity operator is the operation that leaves an element unchanged.

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Related Concepts

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1. Function (mathematics): In mathematics, a function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs. An operator is a type of function that takes one or more inputs and returns an output in the same domain.

2. Control system: An operator in a control system is a person or device that regulates the system to maintain desired performance. In industrial automation, operators monitor and control machines and processes.

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Culture

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The term 'operator' has been used in various contexts throughout history. In literature, the term has been used to describe characters who control complex systems or machines. In music, the term 'operator' is used in electronic music to refer to a synthesizer or sound generator.

How to Memorize "operator"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize the operator in the context of mathematics, imagine a function that takes an input and returns an output. For example, imagine the square root function, which takes a number as an input and returns the square root of that number as an output.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize the operator in mathematics, associate it with a specific function. For example, associate the square root operator with the square root function.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the operator in mathematics, use mnemonics such as 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction) to remember the order of operations.

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