Definition
Definition of Del - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
1.
abr: DelawareRare US state in the United States on the east coastRare US
- She was born in Del and moved to Texas.
2.
abr: delegateRare person chosen to represent othersRare
- The Del will speak at the conference.
Expressions with Del
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Origin of Del
Latin, de (of) + ille (he)
Terms with Del included in their meaning
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place
census-designated place in Del Norte County, California
geography
southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago
abr: Confederación General del Trabajo
large labor union in Spain and Argentina
geography
native of Tierra del Fuego
geography
related to Tierra del Fuego region or culture
abr: Pontificia Universidad del Ecuador
university in Ecuador run by the Catholic Church
abr: Universidad Central del Ecuador
public university in Ecuador's capital city
Examples of Del in a sentence
We drove through Del last summer. Each Del must register before entering. The Del voted on behalf of the group.
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- French:Del, dél., ...
- German:Del, Delegierte, ...
- Italian:Del, del., ...
- Spanish:Del., ...
- Portuguese:Del., delegado, ...
- Chinese:特拉华, 代表, ...
- Japanese:デラウェア州, 代議員, ...
- Arabic:ديلاوير, مَنْدوب, ...
- Hebrew:דֶּלָאוֶור, נָצִיג, ...
- Russian:штат Делавэр, дел., ...
- Ukrainian:Делавер, делегат, ...
- Hindi:Del, प्रतिनिधि, ...
Definition of del - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
computer keyshort for delete key on a keyboard
- I pressed del to remove the last sentence..
2.
vector calculusTECH. symbol ∇ used for gradient operatorTECH.
- The del is used to find the gradient.
3.
multivariable calculusTECH. symbol ∂ in partial differential equationsTECH.
- The del symbol is crucial in calculus.
Abbreviation
abr: deleteUS remove something from a computer or deviceUS
- Please del the old files before uploading new ones.
Images of del

short for delete key on a keyboard
Expressions with del
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the capital of the State of the Vatican City
Citta del Vaticano is home to the Pope.
town in Italy known for its history
Pove del Grappa is famous for its beautiful landscapes.
very big and old tree in Mexico
Santa Maria del Tule is famous for its giant tree.
archipelago at the southern tip of South America
The wildlife in Tierra del Fuego is diverse and unique.
accepting risk by guaranteeing buyer pays in credit sales
The agent acted del credere, guaranteeing the buyer's payment.
Origin of del
Spanish, del (of the)
Examples of del in a sentence
The del key is often used to correct mistakes. In vector calculus, del is a fundamental operator. Engineers often use del in their calculations. Del is often used in vector calculus. Understanding del is key in advanced mathematics. Hit del to erase the document.
Use del to clear your browsing history.
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- French:Suppr, suppr., ...
- German:Entf-Taste, del, ...
- Italian:elimina, cancellare, ...
- Spanish:tecla Supr, elim., ...
- Portuguese:tecla del, elim., ...
- Chinese:删除键, 删除, ...
- Japanese:デリートキー, 削除, ...
- Arabic:زِرّ الحَذْف, حذف, ...
- Hebrew:דִּילִיט, מָחַק, ...
- Russian:клавиша удаления, del, ...
- Ukrainian:клавіша видалення, видал., ...
- Hindi:डेल, हटाएं, ...

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