Definition/Meaning of del

• English - Noun: del (plural dels) The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator. the symbol ∂ , in the context of a partial differential del (plural dels) (obsolete) a part , portion del (abbreviation) Abbreviation of delegate . (abbreviation) Abbreviation of delegation .
• English - Verb: del (abbreviation) Abbreviation of delete .
• English - Symbol: del (abbreviation) Abbreviation of Latin delineavit as seen on publish ed artwork , identify ing the original artist. Commonly seen in books and articles on topics in natural history .
• English - Anagrams: eld , LDE , led , LED
• English - Etymology: Etymology 1. From delta , the symbol being an inverted delta. Etymology 2. See deal Etymology 3. Shortening Etymology 4. Abbreviation of Latin dēlīneāvit (“he/she delineated”).