Operand vs. Operator

Operand vs. Operator — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Operand and Operator

Operandnoun

A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3 - x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x).

Operatornoun

One who operates.

Operandnoun

a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed

Operatornoun

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

Operatornoun

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

Operatornoun

Chinese whispers.

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Operatornoun

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

Operatornoun

A member of a military Special Operations unit.

Operatornoun

(computing) The administrator of a channel or network on IRC.

Operatornoun

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

Operatornoun

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

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

Operatornoun

(mathematics) a symbol that represents a function from functions to functions;

the integral operator
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Operatornoun

an agent that operates some apparatus or machine;

the operator of the switchboard

Operatornoun

someone who owns or operates a business;

who is the operator of this franchise?

Operatornoun

a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties

Operatornoun

a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets