delta
ˈdɛltə
delta: landform at the mouth of a river formed from sediment deposits
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1.
geographylandform at the mouth of a river formed from sediment deposits
  • The Nile delta is one of the most fertile areas in Egypt..
estuary mouth outflow
2.
languagefourth letter of the Greek alphabet
  • Delta is the fourth letter in the Greek alphabet.
3.
numbersTECH.symbol for change in mathematicsTECH.
  • The delta of x represents a change in value.
change difference variation
4.
financeTECH.rate of change in option valueTECH.
  • The option's delta increased with the stock price.
sensitivity
5.
shapeobject resembling a triangle
  • The sign was shaped like a delta.
triangle
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  • delta: landform at the mouth of a river formed from sediment deposits
    landform at the mouth of a river formed from sediment deposits
  • delta: object resembling a triangle
    object resembling a triangle

Expressions with delta

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landform at a river mouth where soil builds up in branching channels
The river delta supports many farms because of its rich soil.
airplane with triangular wings
The delta wing allows for high-speed travel.
brainwave pattern during deep sleep with low frequency
The EEG showed a clear delta rhythm during his sleep.
type of brain wave in deep sleep
During meditation, his EEG showed prominent delta waves..
difference in correlation coefficients over time
Analysts observed a significant correlation delta in the data.
type of three-phase connection in electrical systems
The motor uses a delta connection for efficiency.

Origin of delta

Greek, delta (fourth letter of Greek alphabet)

Terms with delta included in their meaning

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geometry
triangular in shape like the Greek letter delta
geography
secondary channel of a river delta
finance
rate of change in delta in finance
space unit
space force unit within an operations delta
finance
graph showing option's delta change rate
geography
port city in northern Brazil's Amazon delta
geography
land between the Euphrates delta and Persian Gulf
finance
measure of delta change in multi-asset options

Examples of delta in a sentence

  • Farmers rely on the delta for irrigation.
  • In math, delta often represents change.
  • The symbol for delta is a triangle.
  • Calculate the delta before updating the graph.
  • A negative delta indicates a decrease in output.
  • Traders closely monitor the delta for risk management.

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  1. French:delta, triangle, ...
  2. German:Delta, Dreieck, ...
  3. Italian:delta, variazione, ...
  4. Spanish:delta, ángulo delta, ...
  5. Portuguese:delta, triângulo, ...
  6. Chinese:三角洲, 德尔塔, ...
  7. Japanese:デルタ, データ, ...
  8. Arabic:دِلْتا, مُعامِل دِلْتا, ...
  9. Hebrew:דֶּלְטָא, סִימָן לְשִׁינּוּי בְּמָתֵמָטִיקָה, ...
  10. Russian:дельта, треугольник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дельта, приріст, ...
  12. Hindi:डेल्टा, परिवर्तन दर, ...
DELTA UK
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Definition of DELTA - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesTECH.UKcertificate for teaching English to non-native speakersTECH.UK
  • She earned her DELTA last year.
  • Many teachers pursue a DELTA to advance their careers.
  • The DELTA is recognized by language schools worldwide.
TEFL TESOL
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Origin of DELTA

Greek delta (fourth letter)

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  1. French:DELTA, ...
  2. German:DELTA, ...
  3. Italian:DELTA, ...
  4. Spanish:DELTA, ...
  5. Portuguese:DELTA, ...
  6. Chinese:DELTA, ...
  7. Japanese:英語教授資格, ...
  8. Arabic:دبلوم تدريس اللغة الإنجليزية لغير الناطقين بها, ...
  9. Hebrew:דֶּלְטָא, ...
  10. Russian:DELTA, ...
  11. Ukrainian:диплом з викладання англійської мови носіям інших мов, ...
  12. Hindi:अन्य भाषाभाषियों को अंग्रेज़ी पढ़ाने का डिप्लोमा, ...

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