operator

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/
/ˈɑpəˌɹeɪɾɚ/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

One who operates.

2 Definition

A telecommunications facilitator whose job is to establish temporary network connections.

3 Definition

A function or other mapping that carries variables defined on a domain into another variable or set of variables in a defined range.

4 Definition

The game of Chinese whispers.

5 Definition

A person who is adept at making deals or getting results, especially one who uses questionable methods.

6 Definition

A member of a military special operations unit.

7 Definition

The administrator of a channel or network on IRC.

8 Definition

A symbol that represents a construct in a programming language and differs from a normal function in its syntax.

9 Definition

A kind of expression that enters into an a-bar movement dependency and is said to bind a variable.

Example Sentences
  • In the sentence "What did Bill say he wants to buy?", "what" is an operator, binding a phonetically empty variable.