delta decay

noun

A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time.

Meanings

noundelta decay (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebusinessA second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time.

    Synonyms: charm, DdeltaDtime

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time.

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APA

delta decay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delta%20decay

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “delta decay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delta%20decay.

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