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- Dictionarydelta/ˈdɛltə/
noun
- 1. the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ), transliterated as ‘d’.
- 2. a code word representing the letter D, used in radio communication.
symbol
- 1. variation of a variable or function.
- 2. a finite increment.
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DELTA definition: 1. an area of low, flat land, sometimes shaped like a triangle, where a river divides into several…. Learn more.
The meaning of DELTA is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet. How to use delta in a sentence.
DELTA meaning: 1. an area of low, flat land, sometimes shaped like a triangle, where a river divides into several…. Learn more.
delta. / dĕl ′ tə /. A usually triangular mass of sediment, especially silt and sand, deposited at the mouth of a river. Deltas form when a river flows into a body of standing water, such as a sea or lake, and deposits large quantities of sediment.
A delta is an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where a river splits and spreads out into several branches before entering the sea. It is much easier to dam up a river near the source than near the delta.
Named for the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (shaped like a triangle), a delta is a triangular area where a major river divides into several smaller parts that usually flow into a larger body of water.
Definition of delta noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A delta is an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where a river splits and spreads out into several branches before entering the sea.
DELTA definition: a low, flat area of land where a river divides into smaller rivers and goes into the sea: . Learn more.
Delta Definition. The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ) An object shaped like a triangle. Something in the shape of a delta (Δ); specif., a tract of flat land, usually triangular, formed by deposits of soil and sand at the mouth of a large river.
