What does delta mean?

Q: What does delta mean?

n. the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ); a triangular area of land where a river divides into smaller rivers before going into the sea; a form of the COVID-19 virus identified in 2020 and named Delta

delta

🇺🇸 /ˈdeltə/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdeltə/

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noun

the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ)

The symbol for delta is Δ.

a triangular area of land where a river divides into smaller rivers before going into the sea

Farmers rely on the fertile soil of the delta for growing crops.

a form of the COVID-19 virus identified in 2020 and named Delta

The Delta variant caused a new wave of infections.

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the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ); a triangular area of land where a river divides into smaller rivers before going into the sea; a form of the COVID-19 virus identified in 2020 and named Delta

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Plural deltas