op·er·and

(ŏp′ər-ənd)

A quantity on which a mathematical or logical operation is performed.

[From Latin operandum, neuter gerundive of operārī, to operate; see operate.]

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operand

(ˈɒpəˌrænd)

(Mathematics) a quantity or function upon which a mathematical or logical operation is performed

[C19: from Latin operandum (something) to be worked upon, from operārī to work]

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op•er•and

(ˈɒp əˌrænd)

n.

a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed.

[1885–90; < Late Latin operandum, ger. of operārī; see operate]

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operand - a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed

quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable

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operand

[ˈɒpərænd] N → operando m

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operand

n (Math, Comput) → Operand m

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