operating

/ˈä-pə-ˌrā-tiŋ/

from present participle of operate

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or used for or in operations

operating expenses

verb

  1. to perform a function : exert power or influence

  2. to produce an appropriate effect

  3. to perform an operation or a series of operations

factors operating against our success

noun

  1. software that controls the operation of a computer and directs the processing of programs (as by assigning storage space in memory and controlling input and output functions)