del
1[ del ]
/ dɛl /
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(in names of Spanish derivation) a contraction of de and the article el:Estanislao del Campo.
(in names of Italian derivation) a contraction of di and the article il: Giovanni del Monte.
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Other definitions for del (2 of 4)
del2
[ del ]
/ dɛl /
noun Mathematics.
a differential operator. Symbol: ∇
Origin of del
2First recorded in 1900–05; short form of delta
Other definitions for del (3 of 4)
del.
abbreviation
delegate; delegation.
delete; deletion.
delineavit.
Other definitions for del (4 of 4)
Del.
abbreviation
Delaware.
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British Dictionary definitions for del (1 of 3)
del
/ (dɛl) /
noun
maths the differential operator i (∂/∂ x) + j (∂/∂ y) + k (∂/∂ z), where i, j, and k are unit vectors in the x, y, and z directionsSymbol: ∇ Also called: nabla
British Dictionary definitions for del (2 of 3)
del.
abbreviation for
delegate
British Dictionary definitions for del (3 of 3)
Del.
abbreviation for
Delaware
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