Operator (disambiguation)
An operator refers to more than one thing:
- In computer programming, an operator is a type of function.
- In mathematics, an operator is some kind of function.
- In genetics an operator is the site on DNA to which a specific repressor protein binds and prevents the initiation of transcription at the adjacent promoter.
- In physics, an operator often takes on a more specialized meaning than in mathematics.
- The profession of telephone operator is often abbreviated to "operator".
- In medicine, surgeons are sometimes called operators
- In psychotherapy, the therapist is sometimes called the operator
- Members of some special forces are referred to as "operators".
- Under the IRC standard, operators, or "ops", are communication moderators.