ops

ops · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (informal) Short for "operations," especially in military, business, or technology contexts.

  2. 2.

    Plural of op; multiple operations or procedures.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    black ops — covert or secret military operations
  • •
    DevOps — a set of practices combining software development and IT operations
  • •
    ops center — an operations center or command facility

Related words

See also: op, operation, operations

Etymology

Abbreviation of operations, from Latin operatio ("work, operation").