op
op Lexical Profile
op Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A surgical operation or medical procedure (informal).
"She is recovering well at home after having a minor knee op last week."
A planned, coordinated activity or mission, such as an investigative, intelligence, or promotional undertaking (usually used in the plural).
"The candidate scheduled several photo ops with local business owners during the campaign tour."
American An operator, especially a telegraph or telephone operator, or a private detective.
"In classic detective fiction, the private op often works late into the night following leads."
A style of abstract visual art that uses geometric shapes and contrasting colors to create optical illusions of movement; op art.
"The museum's modern wing features an entire gallery dedicated to 1960s pop and op."
• adjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or inspired by op art, utilizing abstract geometric patterns to create optical illusions of movement or depth.
"The fashion designer introduced a bold collection featuring black-and-white op patterns from the 1960s."