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Definition of an Operation
An operation is a service that can be requested from an object to affect a defined behavior. An operation has a signature, which may be used to specify the parameters it requires.
Examples:
"Age Calculation" (operation of the client class).
"Print" (operation of the drawing class).
"Calculate due dates" (operation of the loan class).