Engineering definition
- Any of various mathematical or logical processes (such as addition) used to derive one entity from others according to a rule.
- A single step performed by a computer in the execution of a program.
Medical definition
Any procedure performed on a living body with instruments or by the hands of a surgeon, especially for the repair of damage or defect or the restoration of health.
Confusion
There are myriads of types of operations in the clinical setting, but the word “operation” can have many more meanings in the engineering context.
