Delta

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɛɫtÉ™/
• Rhymes: -É›ltÉ™

Origin

From Ancient Greek δέλτα.

Full definition of delta

Noun

1. The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ.
2. A landform at the mouth of a river where it empties into a body of water.
3. The letter D in the ICAO spelling alphabet, which assigns words to letters of the alphabet.
4. (mathematics) The symbol Δ.
5. (computing, informal) A small but noticeable effect, compare with epsilon.This will slow the main code path down, but only by delta.
6. (computing) The set of differences between two versions of a file.When you update the file, the system will only save the deltas.
7. (surveying) The angle subtended at the center of a circular arc.

Derived terms

• delta connection
• delta iron
• delta metal
• delta particle
• delta wing

Anagrams

• atled
• dalet
• dealt