English Explanatory Dictionary

del

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
  2. the symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential
noun
  1. a part, portion
noun
  1. Abbreviation of delegate.
  2. Abbreviation of delegation.
verb
  1. Abbreviation of delete.
symbol
  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.
name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Derek.
name
  1. Abbreviation of Delaware.
  2. Abbreviation of Delhi.
  3. Abbreviation of Delphinus.
noun
  1. Abbreviation of Delete (“key of a computer keyboard that deletes text, files, etc.”).

Pronunciation

/dɛl/ en-us-del.ogg

Word forms

del dels

Etymology

From delta, the symbol being an inverted delta.

Synonyms

atled nabla
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