del
/dɛl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: dels
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
the symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ký hiệu ∂, trong ngữ cảnh của một phương trình vi phân phần
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “del” mean?
The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
Is “del” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.