The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
"He accidentally pressed del while trying to type his password and erased half his message."
a part, portion
Abbreviation of delegate.
Abbreviation of Delete (“key of a computer keyboard that deletes text, files, etc.”).
In plain English: Del" means to erase something, like text or a file on a computer."
"The del at the corner sells fresh fruit and vegetables."
Usage: Del is an informal abbreviation for delete, used primarily in computing to refer to the key on a keyboard or the action of removing data. It functions as a noun when you mention pressing "the del" or acting with "a del," though standard writing usually prefers the full word.
Abbreviation of delete.
"The rare butterfly illustration was authenticated by an expert who verified the del mark indicating its origin from the nineteenth-century naturalist's studio."
abbreviation of delineavit as seen on published artwork, identifying the original artist. Commonly seen in books and articles on topics in natural history
In plain English: To del means to remove something from a list or group, usually by crossing it out or deleting it.
"The museum label simply read del Castiglione, attributing the botanical illustration to its creator."
Usage: Do not use "del" as a standard verb to mean delete or remove; it is strictly an abbreviation found only in art signatures and captions indicating who created the work. In everyday writing, simply write "by" or omit the artist's name entirely instead of using this specialized Latin shorthand.
A diminutive of the male given name Derek.
"The new traffic law applies to all vehicles registered in del, including those from neighboring states."
Abbreviation of Delaware.
The word "del" comes from the Greek letter delta, which is shaped like an inverted triangle. It was adopted into English as a shorthand symbol used to represent division or differentiation in mathematics and chemistry.