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Grammar : Noun
Spell : op-uh-rey-ter
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒp əˌreɪ tər

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Définition of operator

Origin :
  • 1590s, "one who performs mechanical or surgical operations," agent noun from operate (v.) or from Late Latin operator. Meaning "one who carries on business shrewdly" is from 1828. Specific sense of "one who works a telephone switchboard" (1884) grew out of earlier meaning "one who works a telegraph" (1847).
  • noun one who operates a machine
  • noun one who operates workable property
  • noun manipulator
  • noun controller
Example sentences :
  • Add the weight of the operator to the weight of the complete machine.
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • This includes the total weight of the machine and equipment, and also the operator.
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • Bleriot—(Drexel, operator)—exactly the same as Moissant's machine.
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • This apparatus is intended to carry only one person (the operator).
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • The operator offered him the hospitality of the private room, but this he declined.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • "You are right, sir," the operator said in corroboration of McGuire's remark.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • No dots or dashes, as the operator had said, but the signal was strong.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • An operator was breaking in on the conversation as he was about to hang up.
  • Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin
  • That meant the operator was a non-com which would make it a little easier.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
  • The operator did some plugging and after a bit came back with a report.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery

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