del

noun — 3 senses

del

noun

/dɛl/

Etymology From delta, the symbol being an inverted delta.

1

Mathematical analysis, Mathematics, Sciences The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.

2

Mathematics, Sciences the symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential

Synonyms: atled, nabla

del

noun

Etymology See deal

1

Obsolete a part, portion

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