1. Military or political operations designed to convey selected information and indicators to influence emotions, attitudes, and behavior in order to achieve a desired outcome.
Usage: Abbreviation of 'psychological operations'; Often used in military and government contexts; Plural noun; typically used with plural verb

Examples

• The military deployed psyops to spread information about the ceasefire.
• Psyops campaigns aim to shape public perception during conflicts.
• The government's psyops strategy included distributing leaflets to civilians.
• Social media has become a tool for modern psyops efforts.
• Analysts studied the effectiveness of Cold War-era psyops programs.