del

n. a triangle symbol used in math to show how something changes in space.

n. the symbol ∇, representing the gradient operator in vector calculus.

“The professor wrote the del symbol on the board to start the calculus problem.”

“In vector calculus, the del operator is applied to a scalar field to derive the gradient vector at any given point.”

Technical

n. a short name for the 'Delete' key on a computer keyboard.

n. a common abbreviation for the 'Delete' key, used to remove characters or files.

“Press the del key to remove the unwanted text from your document.”

“The user was instructed to hold down the control, alt, and del keys simultaneously to restart the frozen system.”

n. a short way to write the word 'delegate'.

n. a written abbreviation for 'delegate', typically used in administrative or political contexts.

“The list showed each del and the country they represented at the meeting.”

“The conference registration form required each del to provide their institutional affiliation and contact details.”

Formal

v. a short way to say 'delete' in computer programming.

v. an abbreviation for 'delete', frequently used as a command or keyword in programming languages.

“You can use the del command to clear the old data from the list.”

“In Python, the del statement is used to remove an item from a list or delete a variable entirely from memory.”

Technical

n. a short name for the constellation called Delphinus.

n. the standard astronomical abbreviation for the constellation Delphinus.

“The star chart marked the small constellation as Del.”

“Alpha Del is the brightest star in the constellation Delphinus, located in the northern sky near the celestial equator.”

Technical