operations research

noun

1. the analysis, usually involving mathematical treatment, of a process, problem, or operation to determine its purpose and effectiveness and to gain maximum efficiency.

operations research

noun

1. the analysis of problems in business and industry involving the construction of models and the application of linear programming, critical path analysis, and other quantitative techniques Alsooperational research

Word History and Origins

Origin of operations research¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45