del

Meanings

Noun

• The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
• the symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential
• a part, portion

Verb

• abbreviation of delineavit as seen on published artwork, identifying the original artist. Commonly seen in books and articles on topics in natural history

Related

Similar words

• atled, nabla

Origin

• From delta, the symbol being an inverted delta
• See deal
• Shortening
• Abbreviation of Latin delineavit