operadores

Operadores is a term used across disciplines to denote entities that perform operations on inputs, values, or operands. In general, an operator can be a mathematical function, a symbolic notation, or a person or organization that provides a service or control over a system.

In mathematics and related fields, an operator is a mapping that assigns elements from one set to another (often the same) set. Common examples include algebraic operators such as addition and multiplication, and functional operators like differentiation or integration. Operators can be linear, differential, integral, or more abstract, and they are often analyzed by properties such as linearity, spectrum, or boundedness. In physics and quantum mechanics, observables and transformations are represented by operators acting on a state space, typically a Hilbert space.

In computing and programming, operators are tokens that perform operations on operands. This includes arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /), assignment operators (=), comparison operators (==, <, >), logical operators (and, or, not), and bitwise operators. Operators have precedence and associativity rules that determine how expressions are evaluated, and some operators may be overloaded to work with user-defined types or different contexts.

In logic and linguistics, operators appear as formal tools that connect propositions (logical operators such as and, or, not, implies) or as syntactic devices that indicate movement or binding (linguistic operators in certain grammatical theories).

Other uses include telecommunications and service industries, where "operadores" denotes companies or individuals that operate networks, services, or facilities, such as mobile or landline operators.

See also: operator (mathematics), operator (programming), logical operator, syntactic operator.