del

¹

[del]

1. (in names of Spanish derivation) a contraction of de and the article el:

   Estanislao del Campo.

2. (in names of Italian derivation) a contraction of di and the article il: Giovanni del Monte.

del

²

[del]

noun

Mathematics.

1. a differential operator. ∇

del.

³

abbreviation

1. delegate; delegation.

2. delete; deletion.

3. delineavit.

Del.

⁴

abbreviation

1. Delaware.

Del.

¹

abbreviation

1. Delaware

del.

²

abbreviation

1. delegate

del

³

/ dɛl /

noun

1. ∇. Also called: nabla. maths the differential operator i (∂/∂ x ) + j (∂/∂ y ) + k (∂/∂ z ), where i , j , and k are unit vectors in the x , y , and z directions

Word History and Origins

Origin of del¹

First recorded in 1900–05; short form of delta

Example Sentences

Among the artists announced were música Mexicana acts Carín León, Pepe Aguilar and Los Tigres del Norte; sad sierreño singer-songwriters Ivan Cornejo and DannyLux; Latin pop icon Gloria Estefan, and Colombian rock band Morat.

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The honoree’s career spans six decades, first wowing crowds during Eurovision Song contests in 1966 and 1967, where he gained recognition for his love-struck ballads “Yo Soy Aquél” and “Hablemos del Amor,” respectively.

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The Marina del Rey firm billed itself as a socially conscious online banking company, offering investments and focusing its finances on the climate crisis.

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The film, loosely based on Thomas Pynchon's novel "Vineland," also stars Benicio del Toro, Teyana Taylor and Regina Hall.

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Vista del Lago at Orange Vista, 7:30 p.m.

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