apparatusoperation
nounUK /ˌæpəˈreɪtəsˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
US /ˌæpəˈrætəsˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/
The way a machine or tool works when you use it.
The teacher showed us the apparatusoperation of the simple robot.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of making a piece of equipment do its job.
The apparatusoperation of the pump was checked by the engineer.
3. A set of steps for using a scientific tool safely.
Follow the apparatusoperation before touching the glass tubes.
4. The way a system or machine is controlled.
The apparatusoperation of the alarm is easy to learn.