del

/dɛl/

IPA: /D EH1 L/

noun
  1. 1

    The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.

  2. 2

    The symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential

Synonyms

noun
  1. 1

    A part, portion

noun
  1. 1

    A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy

  2. 2

    A representative at a conference, etc.

  3. 3

    An appointed representative in some legislative bodies

  4. 4

    A type of variable storing a reference to a method with a particular signature, analogous to a function pointer

noun
  1. 1

    An act of delegating.

  2. 2

    A group of delegates used to discuss issues with an opponent.

  3. 3

    A method-dispatching technique describing the lookup and inheritance rules for self-referential calls.

  4. 4

    A contract whereby the original debtor substitutes a new debtor in his stead, with the creditor’s permission.

verb
  1. 1

    To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/del