operating — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. In operation; that operates.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Antonyms

   non-operatingnonoperating

   Examples

   Don't touch the operating machinery.

2. Involved in an operation.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   The team arbitrarily chose that one operating frame of reference which we all use today.

Noun

1. Synonym of operation (in the uncountable sense).

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Related words

   chief operating officerfreight operating companynet operating incomenet operating lossoperating cycleoperating room tableORtrain operating company

   Examples

   Sure, academic medicine is fascinating — but operating is the reason I became a surgeon.

   Operating on conscious patients involves some additional considerations.

Adjective

1. involved in a kind of operation

   Examples

   the operating conditions of the oxidation pond

2. being in effect or operation

   Synonyms

   operationalin operation

   Examples

   bus service is in operation during the emergency

   the company had several operating divisions