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WIKTIONARY
delta
Noun
  • The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ.
  • A landform at the mouth of a river where it empties into a body of water.
  • The letter D in the ICAO spelling alphabet, which assigns words to letters of the alphabet.
  • The symbol Δ. mathematics
  • A small but noticeable effect. Compare epsilon. computing, informal
  • The set of differences between two versions of a file. computing
  • The angle subtended at the center of a circular arc. surveying
  • A type of cargo bike that has one wheel in front and two in back.
  • The closed figure produced by connecting three coils or circuits successively, end for end, especially in a three-phase system. electrical, often attributive
Delta
Proper noun
  • A census-designated place in Alabama
  • A municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • A municipality in British Columbia, Canada
  • A city and county in Colorado
  • A municipality in Greece
  • A city in Iowa
  • A village in Louisiana
  • A city in Missouri
  • A village in Ohio
  • A village in Ontario, Canada
  • A borough in Pennsylvania
  • A city in Utah
  • A town in Wisconsin
DELTA
Acronym
  • Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults, an advanced qualification to teach English, higher than the CELTA, accredited by the University of Cambridge.