Translingual

Symbol

Δ

1. (mathematics) Alternative form of ∆

Usage notes

(mathematics): Unicode establishes a distinct symbol (∆) for particular use in mathematics, but the upper case delta here is often substituted for convenience.

Coordinate terms

• Δ on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Abbreviation

Δ

1. (law) defendant

Greek

Initialism

Δ • ‎(D)

1. δύση, west (noun)
2. δυτικός west, westerly (adjective)

See also

• Appendix:Greek compass points ‎(Appendix:Greek compass points)

Letter

Δ • ‎(D) ‎(uppercase, lowercase δ)

1. The upper case delta (δέλτα), the fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet, representing a voiced interdental fricative (/ð/).

Numeral

Δ'

1. The number four in Greek numerals.

,Δ

1. The number 4000 in Greek numerals.

Coordinate terms

• Greek alphabet: Αα Ββ Γγ Δδ Εε Ζζ Ηη Θθ Ιι℩ Κκ Λλ Μμ Νν Ξξ Οο Ππ Ρρ Σσς Ττ Υυ Φφ Χχ Ψψ Ωω

Descendants

• (Glagolitic): Ⰴ, ⰴ

Translingual

Symbol

δ

1. (mathematics) A (path-dependent, inexact) differential.
2. (mathematics) A small number, usually accompanied by ε.
   • For any , there is a …
3. (mathematics) Kronecker delta or Dirac delta.

See also

• (differential): d
• δ on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Greek

Etymology 1

Derived from its majuscule counterpart Δ, from the Phoenician letter 𐤃, dalet.

Letter

δ • ‎(d) ‎(lowercase, uppercase Δ)

1. Lower case delta (δέλτα), the fourth letter of Greek alphabet. It represented in Ancient Greek a voiced dental plosive: /d/ and in modern Greek a voiced dental fricative: /ð/. It is preceded by γ and followed by ε.

Derived terms

• δ΄ ‎(d΄), ,δ ‎(,d)
• d, D (Roman)
• д, Д (Cyrillic)
• ⲇ, Ⲇ (Coptic)
• ∂ (mathematics)

See also

• Greek alphabet: Αα Ββ Γγ Δδ Εε Ζζ Ηη Θθ Ιι℩ Κκ Λλ Μμ Νν Ξξ Οο Ππ Ρρ Σσς Ττ Υυ Φφ Χχ Ψψ Ωω

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• δις ‎(dis)

Noun

δ • ‎(d) f ‎(invariable)

1. Abbreviation of δεσποινίς ‎(despoinís): Miss

Synonyms

• δις ‎(dis, “Miss”)

Coordinate terms

• κ ‎(k, “Mr, Mrs”)
• κα ‎(ka, “Mrs”)