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The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
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All Definitions for Del

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1The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
2The symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential
3A part, portion
4A diminutive of the male given name Derek.
5Abbreviation of delete. [(transitive) To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.]
6Abbreviation of delegate. [A person authorized to act as representative for another
7A deputy.]
8Abbreviation of delegation. [An act of delegating.]
9Abbreviation of Latin delineavit as seen on published artwork, identifying the original artist. Commonly seen in books and articles on topics in natural history
10Abbreviation of Delete (“key of a computer keyboard that deletes text, files, etc.”). [(computing) A key that may be pressed to delete something (such as text or files) from a computer. The key also erases text from left to right, unlike the backspace key.]
11Abbreviation of Delaware. [A river flowing from the Catskills through New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in the northeastern United States and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Delaware Bay.]
12Abbreviation of Delhi. [A megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.]
13Abbreviation of Delphinus. [(astronomy) A small summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dolphin. It lies between the constellations Cygnus and Aquila.]

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About antonyms for del

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