del

D2E1L1
/dɛl/

noun

The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.

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Meanings

del1

noundel (plural dels)

plural dels

  1. mathematical analysisThe symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
  2. mathematicsthe symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential

del2

noundel (plural dels)

plural dels

  1. obsoletea part, portion

del3

noun
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of delegate.
  2. abbreviationAbbreviation of delegation.
verb
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of delete.

del4

symbol
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of Latin delineavit as seen on published artwork, identifying the original artist. Commonly seen in books and articles on topics in natural history.

Del5

proper noun
  1. UKA diminutive of the male given name Derek.
proper noun
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of Delaware.
  2. IndiaabbreviationAbbreviation of Delhi.
  3. abbreviationastronomyAbbreviation of Delphinus.
nounDel (plural Dels)

plural Dels

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of Delete (“key of a computer keyboard that deletes text, files, etc.”).

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Origin

del · noun

From delta, the symbol being an inverted delta.

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del · noun, verb

Shortening

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del · symbol

  1. Latindēlīneāvit“he/she delineated”
  2. Englishdel

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

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Translations

German Entf
  • Entfabbreviation on the delete key on a keyboard
Italian Canc
  • Cancabbreviation on the delete key on a keyboard

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APA

del. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/del

MLA

“del.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/del. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “del,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/del.

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