operations research
noun
the analysis, usually involving mathematical treatment, of a process, problem, or operation to determine its purpose and effectiveness and to gain maximum efficiency.
Origin of operations research
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
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British Dictionary definitions for operations research
operations research
noun
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
Also: operational research