unary operator

noun

A symbol representing unary operation; an operator taking one operand.

Meanings

noununary operator (plural unary operators)

plural unary operators

  1. algebraA symbol representing unary operation; an operator taking one operand.

Translations

Finnish unaarioperaattori
  • unaarioperaattorioperator taking one operand
Japanese 単項演算子
  • 単項演算子 (tankō enzanshi)operator taking one operand
Polish operator jednoargumentowy
  • operator jednoargumentowyoperator taking one operand
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APA

unary operator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unary%20operator

MLA

“unary operator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unary%20operator. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unary operator,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unary%20operator.

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