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Operator Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Operator? [n] (informal) a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties [n] an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard" [n] someone who owns or operates a business; "who is the operator of this franchise?" [n] a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets [n] (mathematics) a symbol that represents a function from functions to functions; "the integral operator" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Operator: hustler \| manipulator \| wheeler dealer Related Terms \| Find terms related to Operator: activist \| actor \| administrator \| adventurer \| agent \| architect \| author \| ball of fire \| beaver \| behind-the-scenes operator \| big operator \| big wheel \| big-time operator \| bustler \| busy bee \| central \| coconspirator \| conductor \| conniver \| conspirator \| conspirer \| counterplotter \| creator \| director \| doer \| driver \| eager beaver \| eminence grise \| engineer \| enthusiast \| executant \| executor \| executrix \| exploiter \| fabricator \| faker \| finagler \| fraud \| functionary \| gamesman \| go-getter \| gray eminence \| gunslinger \| handler \| human dynamo \| hustler \| intrigant \| intriguer \| kingmaker \| lame duck \| live wire \| logroller \| long distance \| Machiavellian \| machinator \| maker \| man of action \| man of deeds \| manager \| maneuverer \| manipulator \| margin purchaser \| medium \| militant \| mover \| new broom \| operant \| operative \| operative surgeon \| opportunist \| PBX operator \| performer \| perpetrator \| pilot \| plotter \| plunger \| political activist \| pork-barrel politician \| powerhouse \| practitioner \| prime mover \| producer \| runner \| sawbones \| scalper \| schemer \| smart operator \| smoothie \| speculator \| stag \| steersman \| strategist \| subject \| superintendent \| supervisor \| surgeon \| switchboard operator \| take-charge guy \| telephone operator \| telephonist \| wheeler-dealer \| winner \| wire-puller \| wise guy \| worker See Also \| businessman \| causal agency \| causal agent \| cause \| company operator \| driver \| elevator operator \| engine driver \| engineer \| function \| hoister \| identity \| identity element \| identity operator \| jockey \| linear operator \| locomotive engineer \| man of affairs \| mathematical function \| motorman \| opportunist \| plunger \| radio operator \| railroad engineer \| self-seeker \| speculator \| supermarketer \| switchboard operator \| switchman \| telegraph operator \| telegrapher \| telegraphist \| telephone operator \| telephonist \| wire-puller Operator In Webster's Dictionary \Op"er*a`tor\, n. [L.] 1. One who, or that which, operates or produces an effect. 2. (Surg.) One who performs some act upon the human body by means of the hand, or with instruments. 3. A dealer in stocks or any commodity for speculative purposes; a speculator. [Brokers' Cant] 4. (Math.) The symbol that expresses the operation to be performed; -- called also {facient}.

Operator Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Operator?

[n] (informal) a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
[n] an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"
[n] someone who owns or operates a business; "who is the operator of this franchise?"
[n] a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
[n] (mathematics) a symbol that represents a function from functions to functions; "the integral operator"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Operator: hustler | manipulator | wheeler dealer

Operator In Webster's Dictionary

\Op"er*a`tor\, n. [L.]
1. One who, or that which, operates or produces an effect.

2. (Surg.) One who performs some act upon the human body by
   means of the hand, or with instruments.

3. A dealer in stocks or any commodity for speculative
   purposes; a speculator. [Brokers' Cant]

4. (Math.) The symbol that expresses the operation to be
   performed; -- called also {facient}.

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