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Definition of Operand

1. Noun. A quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed.

Definition of Operand

1. n. The symbol, quantity, or thing upon which a mathematical operation is performed; -- called also faciend.

Definition of Operand

1. Noun. (mathematics) A quantity to which an operator is applied (in $3\; -\; x$, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and $x$). ¹

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Definition of Operand

1. a quantity on which a mathematical operation is performed [n -S]

Medical Definition of Operand

1. The symbol, quantity, or thing upon which a mathematical operation is performed. Synonym: faciend. Origin: From neuter of L. Operandus, gerundive of operari. See Operate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Operand

Literary usage of Operand

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by Anna Lorraine Guthrie, Marion A. Knight, H.W. Wilson Company, Estella E. Painter (1920)
"... modus operand! system. A. Vollmer. J Crim Law 10:229-74 Ag '19 To establish a state bureau of identification in California. J Crim Law 8:275-8 Jl 17 . ..."

2. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1864)
"Appended are three lectures on the modus operand! of medicines. The first two are devoted to an exposition of the manner in which medicines act through the ..."

3. SAS/IML 9.1 by SAS Institute (2004)
"The operand is either a literal number or a variable name. ... I ROW=operand specifies the initial starting row position of the window on the display. ..."

4. Two Years in the Jungle: The Experiences of a Hunter and Naturalist in India by William Temple Hornaday (1885)
"Skinning a Nine-and- a-half Foot Elephant—The Modus operand!.—Camp on the Field of Battle.—Surrounded by Wild Beasts.—Getting up a Scare.—Burning Bamboo. ..."

5. Edinburgh Medical Journal (1867)
"Under the head of treatment we are indulged with longer quotations on the virtues of proteine, and the value, modus operand!, and tests for the purity, ..."

6. The Institutes of Medicine by Martyn Paine (1862)
"... of the modus operand! of remedial agents, and of the laws which govern the organic being under all his conditions of health and disease. ..."

7. Ti-ping Tien-kwoh: The History of the Ti-ping Revolution by Augustus F. Lindley (1866)
"Newspaper Extracts. •—Official Papers.—Mr. Parkes" Measures.—His Arrogant Behaviour. —Result of the Yang-tze Expedition.—Ngan-king Invested.—Modus operand! ..."

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