All Definitions for Delta
Below are all the dictionary definitions of delta:
1A landform at the mouth of a river where it empties into a body of water.
2The symbol Δ
3A change in a quantity, likely from "d" for "difference".
4The rate of change in an option value with respect to the underlying asset's price.
5The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ.
6The set of differences between two versions of a file.
7A value in delta notation indicating the relative abundances of isotopes.
8A military unit, nominally headed by a colonel, equivalent to a USAF operations wing, or an army regiment.
9The closed figure produced by connecting three coils or circuits successively, end for end, especially in a three-phase system.
10One of four baryons consisting of up and down quarks with a combined spin of 3/2: Δ⁺⁺ (uuu), Δ⁺ (uud), Δ⁰ (udd), or Δ⁻ (ddd)
11A star that is usually the fourth brightest of a constellation.
12A small but noticeable effect. Compare epsilon.
13A type of cargo bike that has one wheel in front and two in back.
14The angle subtended at the center of a circular arc.
15To calculate the differences between the characters in an enciphered text and the characters a fixed number of positions previous.
16To compare two versions of the same file in order to determine where they differ (where a programmer has made edits).
17The Delta variant of COVID-19.
18A state of Nigeria in the South South geopolitical zone. Capital: Asaba. Largest city: Warri.
19A number of places in the United States:
20A municipality in Central Macedonia, Greece.
21A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
22A municipality of British Columbia, Canada.
23A village in Ontario, Canada.
24A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clay County, Alabama.
25A city and home rule municipality, the county seat of Delta County, Colorado.
26An unincorporated community in Saline County, Illinois.
27A city in Keokuk County, Iowa.
28An unincorporated community in Wayne County, Kentucky.
29A village in Madison Parish, Louisiana.
30A city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
31An unincorporated community in Stokes County, North Carolina.
32A village in Fulton County, Ohio.
33A borough in York County, Pennsylvania.
34A city in Millard County, Utah.
35A town and unincorporated community in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
36Ellipsis of delta variant (variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus).
37Alternative letter-case form of Delta from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
38Acronym of Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, an advanced qualification to teach English, higher than the CELTA, accredited by the University of Cambridge.
About synonyms for delta
Finding the right synonym for delta helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "A landform at the mouth of a river where it empties into a body of water.", delta has 0 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.
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