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δ

See also: Δ; △; ∆; ,δ; δ'; δ΄; and Variations of "d"

δ - Translingual

Symbol

δ

  1. (mathematics) A (path-dependent, inexact) differential.
  2. (mathematics) A small number, usually accompanied by ε.
  3. (mathematics) Kronecker delta or Dirac delta.

Noun

δ

  1. (astronomy) declination
    • Coordinate term: α

δ - Albanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ð(ə)/

Letter

δ (dh) (upper case Δ, lower case δ)

  1. The 6th letter of the Arvanitic Albanian Greek-script alphabet.

δ - Ancient Greek

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

δ - Greek

Letter

δ • (d) (lowercase, uppercase Δ)

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

Alternative forms

Noun

δ • (d) f (indeclinable)

  1. Abbreviation of δεσποινίς (despoinís): Miss

Synonyms

Coordinate terms

  • κ (k, “Mr, Mrs”)
  • κα (ka, “Mrs”)
Meaning and Definition of δ
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