Functioning and Handling

noun

• Process or manner of functioning or operating.
  • usage: "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
  • synonyms: operation, performance

verb

• Perform as expected when applied.
  • usage: "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
  • synonyms: function, work, operate, go, run
• Serve a purpose, role, or function.
  • usage: "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
  • synonyms: serve, function
• Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
  • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
  • synonyms: officiate, function

adjective

• Performing or able to perform its regular function.
  • usage: "a functioning flashlight"

noun

• Manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something.
• The action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means.
  • synonyms: manipulation
• The management of someone or something.
  • usage: "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"
  • synonyms: treatment

verb

• Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.
  • usage: "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
  • synonyms: manage, deal, care, handle
• Interact in a certain way.
  • usage: "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
  • synonyms: treat, handle, do by
• Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
  • usage: "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
  • synonyms: cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
• Touch, lift, or hold with the hands.
  • usage: "Don't handle the merchandise"
  • synonyms: handle, palm
• Handle effectively.
  • usage: "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
  • synonyms: wield, handle, manage
• Show and train.
  • usage: "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"
  • synonyms: handle

• (v.t.) The mode of using the pencil or brush, etc.; style of touch.
• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Handle.
• (n.) A touching, controlling, managing, using, etc., with the hand or hands or as with the hands. See Handle, v. t.