del

¹ American  

[del] / dɛl /

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.

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del ² American  

[del] / dɛl /

noun

Mathematics.

1. a differential operator. ∇

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del. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. delegate; delegation.

2. delete; deletion.

3. delineavit.

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Del. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Delaware.

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Del. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Delaware

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del. ² British  

abbreviation

1. delegate

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del ³ British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of del

First recorded in 1900–05; short form of delta

Example Sentences

Then on Feb. 4, flames engulfed the Vista Del Mar Avenue home of Maria “Chelo” Vazquez, 76, who was recovering from a hip surgery following a bad fall.

From Los Angeles Times

This isn't a list exclusively for wonderkids, but at nine is a 20-year-old who has been handed the number 10 jersey once sported by Alessandro del Piero, Roberto Baggio and Michel Platini and tasked with leading Juventus back to those former glories.

From BBC

Council District 11 includes neighborhoods near the shore, such as Venice, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey and Playa Vista.

From Los Angeles Times

San José del Cabo, a coastal city in Mexico, is more convenient and better equipped for tourism.

From Slate

“There are high-level clinics in San José del Cabo,” he said.

From Slate