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Del

//dɛl// name, noun, symbol, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Derek. British
  2. 2
    Abbreviation of Delaware. abbreviation, alt-of
  3. 3
    Abbreviation of Delhi. India, abbreviation, alt-of
  4. 4
    Abbreviation of Delphinus. abbreviation, alt-of
Noun
  1. 1
    The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
  2. 2
    a part, portion obsolete
  3. 3
    Abbreviation of delegate. abbreviation, alt-of
  4. 4
    Abbreviation of Delete (“key of a computer keyboard that deletes text, files, etc.”). abbreviation, alt-of
  5. 5
    the symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential
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  1. 6
    Abbreviation of delegation. abbreviation, alt-of
Symbol
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of Latin delineavit as seen on published artwork, identifying the original artist. Commonly seen in books and articles on topics in natural history. abbreviation, alt-of
Verb
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of delete. abbreviation, alt-of

Etymology

Etymology 1

From delta, the symbol being an inverted delta.

Etymology 2

See deal

Etymology 3

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Etymology 4

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Etymology 5

Abbreviation of Latin dēlīneāvit (“he/she delineated”).

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