del /dɛl/noun 6verb 1forms 2 noun6 •The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator. •Abbreviation of Delete (“key of a computer keyboard that deletes text, files, etc.”). •Abbreviation of delegate. •the symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential •Abbreviation of delegation. •(no longer used) a part, portion verb1 •Abbreviation of delete. formsDels · dels
Del. noun2 •Abbreviation of delegate. •Abbreviation of Delaware: a state of the United States, as used in case citations.