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Definitions for Delta

[1] the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ).
[2] the consonant sound represented by this letter.
[3] the fourth in a series of items.
[4] anything triangular, like the Greek capital delta (Δ).
[5] Mathematics . an incremental change in a variable, as Δ or δ.
[6] a nearly flat plain of alluvial deposit between diverging branches of the mouth of a river, often, though not necessarily, triangular: the Nile delta.
[7] (usually initial capital letter ) a word used in communications to represent the letter D.
[8] (initial capital letter ) Astronomy . a star that is usually the fourth brightest of a constellation: The fourth brightest star in the Southern Cross is Delta Crucis.
[9] the NATO name for a class of Soviet nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine armed with 16 multi-warhead missiles.
[10] the fourth letter in the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ), a consonant transliterated as d
[11] an object resembling a capital delta in shape
[12] (capital when part of name) the flat alluvial area at the mouth of some rivers where the mainstream splits up into several distributaries the Mississippi Delta
[13] maths a finite increment in a variable
[14] (foll by the genitive case of a specified constellation) usually the fourth brightest star in a constellation
[15] any of a group of US launch vehicles used to put unmanned satellites into orbit
[16] communications a code word for the letter d
[17] a state of Nigeria, on the Niger river delta on the Gulf of Guinea. Capital: Asaba. Pop: 4 098 391 (2006). Area: 17 698 sq km (6833 sq miles)

Words related to Delta

basin, fjord, estuary, box, entrance, door, cavity, rim, gate, sound, canal, creek, gulf, harbor, strait, cove, bay, bayou, ingress, bight

Words nearby Delta

delray beach, delsarte, delsarte method, delsarte system, delsartian, delta, delta agent, delta antigen, delta aquarids, delta cell, delta connection

Origin of Delta

1350–1400; Middle English deltha < Latin delta < Greek délta; akin to Hebrew dāleth

Words that may be confused with Delta

delta, estuary

Word origin for Delta

C16: via Latin from Greek, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew dāleth

Synonyms for Delta

basin, estuary, fjord, bay, bayou, bight, canal, channel, cove, creek, entrance, firth, gulf, harbor, ingress, loch, narrows, passage, slew, slough, sound, strait