arrayoperation

noun
UK /əˈreɪ ɒpəˈreɪʃən/
US /əˈreɪ ɑːpəˈreɪʃən/

A thing you do to a group of items all at once.

Adding one to every number in a list is a simple array operation.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, a procedure that processes many data elements together, such as adding, sorting, or filtering.

The program uses an array operation to sort all the scores at once.

3. In mathematics, a rule applied to a set of numbers or values to produce a new set.

Multiplying each value by two is an array operation on the matrix.

4. A single instruction that acts on multiple pieces of data simultaneously.

The chip performs the array operation on all pixels in one step.