Procedural vs Operational - What's the difference?
procedural | operational |
Related to procedure.
(computing) Generated by means of a procedure, rather than being designed.
(literature) A type of literature, film, or television program involving a sequence of technical detail.
* 2000 , Gary Hausladen, Places for Dead Bodies (page 35)
Of or relating to operations, especially military operations.
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* 1977 , (George Lucas), Governor Tarkin in Star Wars ,
Effective or operative.
Determined by means of practical measures.
As adjectives the difference between procedural and operational
is that procedural is related to procedure while operational is of or relating to operations, especially military operations.As a noun procedural
is a type of literature, film, or television program involving a sequence of technical detail.procedural
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The judge dismissed the case on procedural grounds; it wasn't the facts or the law, it was just they hadn't filed the correct forms.
- a procedural''' texture; '''procedural terrain
Derived terms
* procedurallyNoun
(en noun)- It is only fitting that the investigation of place-based police procedurals begins in America, where the police procedural was invented and turned into a literary art form.
See also
*operational
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Engineers of a different kind, passage=Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers.
- Princess Leia, before your execution, you will join me at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational . No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now.
