OP
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OP, O.P., or Op may refer to any of the following:
Mathematics
Culture
Computing
Education
Old Persean, an ex-pupil of the Perse School, Cambridge, England
Geography
Science and medicine
- Observation postObservation postAn observation post, temporary or fixed, is a position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements, to warn of approaching soldiers , or to direct artillery fire...
, a position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements - Ocean PacificOcean PacificOcean Pacific Apparel Corp is a private company based in Irvine, California, USA. It produces primarily surf related apparel, swimwear, footwear and accessories. OP is available exclusively at Wal-Mart.-History:...
, a retail company based in California, United States - Orange pekoeOrange PekoeOrange pekoe , also spelled "pecco" is a term used in the Western tea trade to describe a particular genre of black teas . Despite a purported Chinese origin, these grading terms are typically used for teas from Sri Lanka, India and countries other than China; they are not generally known within...
, a term used in the Western tea trade to describe a particular grade of black teas - Orange peelOrange PeelOrange Peel may refer to:*Orange Peel , an event held at Oklahoma State University*Orange Peel , a thoroughbred stallion*Orange Peel , a concert venue in Asheville, NC...
, the outer layer of an orange fruit - Ordo Praedicatorum, commonly known as the Dominican Order, a Catholic religious order
- Operating Procedure, a standardised working protocol
- Operating Profit, a measure of business profitability
- Out of printOut of printOut of print refers to an item, typically a book , but can include any print or visual media or sound recording, that is in the state of no longer being published....
, a status of a book title at a publishing house - opOPOP, O.P., or Op may refer to any of the following:* Observation post, a position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements* Ocean Pacific, a retail company based in California, United States...
, a slang term for marijuana grow operation - opOPOP, O.P., or Op may refer to any of the following:* Observation post, a position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements* Ocean Pacific, a retail company based in California, United States...
, Open pollination
Mathematics
- Operator (mathematics), a mapping from one vector space or module to another
- Op (statistics), a symbol used in probability mathematics
- Octagonal prismOctagonal prismIn geometry, the octagonal prism is the sixth in an infinite set of prisms, formed by square sides and two regular octagon caps.If faces are all regular, it is a semiregular polyhedron.- Use :...
, a prism formed by square sides and two regular octagon caps
Culture
- Op artOp artOp art, also known as optical art, is a style of visual art that makes use of optical illusions."Optical art is a method of painting concerning the interaction between illusion and picture plane, between understanding and seeing." Op art works are abstract, with many of the better known pieces made...
, also known as optical art, a style of visual art that makes use of optical illusions - Op-edOp-edAn op-ed, abbreviated from opposite the editorial page , is a newspaper article that expresses the opinions of a named writer who is usually unaffiliated with the newspaper's editorial board...
, a newspaper opinion piece of a writer unaffiliated with the editorial board - Opposite promptPrompt cornerThe prompt corner or prompt box in a theatre is the location at the side of the stage where the prompt is located in order to coordinate the performance and prompt the performers when required.-Location:Historically, the prompt corner was situated on the left side of the stage, therefore Prompt...
, the right side of a theatre stage - Op., an abbreviation for Opus numberOpus numberAn Opus number , pl. opera and opuses, abbreviated, sing. Op. and pl. Opp. refers to a number generally assigned by composers to an individual composition or set of compositions on publication, to help identify their works...
, used to denote one work of musical composition from many - Op. cit., an abbreviation for the Latin term opus citatum est, meaning "the work has been cited"
- Optimus Prime (Transformers), a character from the Transformers franchise
- One PieceOne Pieceis a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since August 4, 1997; the individual chapters are being published in tankōbon volumes by Shueisha, with the first released on December 24, 1997, and the 64th volume released as...
, a Japanese mangaMangaManga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
and animeAnimeis the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
created by Eiichiro Oda - a shortening for Opening creditsOpening creditsIn a motion picture, television program, or video game, the opening credits are shown at the very beginning and list the most important members of the production. They are now usually shown as text superimposed on a blank screen or static pictures, or sometimes on top of action in the show. There...
, more often used in anime by fans
Computing
- Original poster, a term used on online forums to denote the first poster
- OverpoweredGame balanceGame balance is a concept in game design describing fairness or balance of power in a game between multiple players or strategic options. Each team or person would be equally matched in every aspect.- Overview :...
, a term used to note that a particular aspect or character in a game is unbalanced and thereby too strong. - Overpriced, a term used mostly on online games to note about an item that is being marketed for a price higher than normal
- a channel operator on an Internet Relay Chat
Education
- Oratory Preparatory SchoolOratory Preparatory SchoolOratory Preparatory School, commonly known as Oratory Prep, is a Roman Catholic college preparatory day school for boys in grades 7-12, located in Summit, New Jersey, United States, approximately west of Manhattan...
, a Catholic preparatory day school for boys in New Jersey, United States - Overall PositionOverall PositionThe Overall Position is a tertiary entrance rank used in the Australian state of Queensland for selection into universities. Like similar systems used throughout the rest of Australia, the OP shows how well a student has performed in their senior secondary studies compared to all other OP-eligible...
, the grade appointed to Queensland high-school graduates
Old Persean, an ex-pupil of the Perse School, Cambridge, England
- Old Pauline, an ex-pupil of St Paul's School, London
- Old Pangbournian, an ex pupil of Pangbourne CollegePangbourne CollegePangbourne College is a coeducational independent school located in the civil parish of Pangbourne, just South West of the village, in the English County of Berkshire....
Geography
- Oak Park, IllinoisOak Park, IllinoisOak Park, Illinois is a suburb bordering the west side of the city of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is the twenty-fifth largest municipality in Illinois. Oak Park has easy access to downtown Chicago due to public transportation such as the Chicago 'L' Blue and Green lines,...
, a village west of Chicago, United States - Oakland Park, FloridaOakland Park, FloridaOakland Park is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Originally named Floranada , the town was forced into bankruptcy after the hurricane of 1926. When the town reincorporated, residents chose the name Oakland Park. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,363, mainly due to...
, a city in the Fort Lauderdale Metropolian Area - Orchard Park, New York, a town south of Buffalo, New York, United States
- Overland Park, KansasOverland Park, Kansas-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 149,080 people, 59,703 households, and 39,702 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,627.0 people per square mile . There were 62,586 housing units at an average density of 1,102.9 per square mile...
, a city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Science and medicine
- the Oropharyngeal airway, leading from the mouth to the pharynx
- OrganophosphateOrganophosphateAn organophosphate is the general name for esters of phosphoric acid. Phosphates are probably the most pervasive organophosphorus compounds. Many of the most important biochemicals are organophosphates, including DNA and RNA as well as many cofactors that are essential for life...
, the general name for esters of phosphoric acid - Osteitis pubisOsteitis pubisSince 1924, osteitis pubis has been known as a noninfectious inflammation of the pubis symphysis causing varying degrees of lower abdominal and pelvic pain. Osteitis pubis was first described in patients who had undergone suprapubic surgery and remains a well-known complication of invasive...
, a medical condition which is prevalent among players of Australian rules football - OsteoporosisOsteoporosisOsteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis the bone mineral density is reduced, bone microarchitecture is deteriorating, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone is altered...
, a degenerative disease of the bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture - a short-hand slang term for a surgicalSurgerySurgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
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