primitive operation
nounUK /ˈprɪmɪtɪv ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
US /ˈprɪmɪtɪv ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/
A primitive operation is a very simple action that a computer can do all by itself.
Adding two numbers is a primitive operation that the computer does very fast.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In math, a basic action like adding or multiplying that you can do without breaking it into smaller steps.
Addition is a primitive operation in arithmetic.
3. In programming, a single command the computer understands directly, like moving a value into a register.
The compiler turns the loop into primitive operations the chip can run.
4. In geometry, a simple move like sliding or flipping a shape that builds bigger transformations.
A reflection is a primitive operation used to make symmetric patterns.