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Dictionary definition for: Operator
1. (n) (mathematics) a symbol that represents a function from functions to functions; "the integral operator"
2. (n) an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"
3. (n) someone who owns or operates a business; "who is the operator of this franchise?"
4. (n) a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
5. (n) a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
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