# operating

Pronunciation: US say "AH-puh-ray-ting" /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/; UK say "OP-uh-ray-ting" /ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of operate. — present participle and gerund of operate
   - Simple: Present participle of operate. Use this form for something happening right now.
   - _The plant has been operating around the clock since spring._
   - _Operating without a valid license can lead to heavy fines._

## Adjective

2. Currently in operation; actively running and functioning.
   - Simple: Switched on and working right now.
   - _The operating reactor is monitored continuously by trained staff._
   - _Inspectors check every operating turbine during the maintenance window._
3. Involved in or relating to an operation, such as running a business or performing surgery.
   - Simple: Connected with carrying out a job, business, or medical operation.
   - _The company cut its operating expenses to stay profitable._
   - _Surgeons scrubbed in before entering the operating room._

## Noun

4. The action or process of running, controlling, or carrying something out.
   - Simple: The act of running or controlling something.
   - _The continuous operating of the plant requires a skilled night crew._
   - _Proper operating of the reactor demands strict adherence to protocol._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/operating (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).