delta notation

noun

A notation for denoting the prevalence of an isotope, equal to the normalized ratio of one isotope to another in a sample relative to that same ratio in a standard.

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Meanings

noundelta notation (uncountable)
  1. physicaluncountablechemistryA notation for denoting the prevalence of an isotope, equal to the normalized ratio of one isotope to another in a sample relative to that same ratio in a standard.
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