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delta
Noun
Meanings
Noun
A triangular landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river as it enters a slower-moving or standing body of water.
"The Nile Delta is one of the most fertile regions in Egypt."
Noun
The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.
"The word delta is used here to represent the Greek letter Δ."
Noun
The difference or change in a particular value or variable, often used in mathematics, physics, and engineering.
"The delta in temperature between the two rooms was ten degrees."