Delta

usgb/ˈdeltə/
noun

The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.

The symbol for delta in Greek is Δ
Visual representation of "delta" - The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet

Often appears as...

  • delta symbol
  • delta variant

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Greek Alphabet

Remember 'delta' resembles a triangle and is used in math and science symbols.

Illustration for Greek Alphabet
The formula includes a delta, Δx, to represent change in x.
Visual representation of the word "Delta"

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