OPERAND

operand

(noun) a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

operand (plural operands)

(mathematics, computing) A quantity to which an operator is applied (in \(3 - x\), the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and \(x\)).

Anagrams

• aproned, padrone, pandore

Source: Wiktionary


Op"er*and, n. Etym: [From neuter of L. operandus, gerundive of operari. See Operate.] (Math.)

Definition: The symbol, quantity, or thing upon which a mathematical operation is performed; -- called also faciend.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

18 June 2025

SOUARI

(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

coffee icon