In obsolete terms the difference between del and dell
is that del is a part, portion while dell is a young woman; a wench.
As nouns the difference between del and dell
is that del is the symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator while dell is valley.
As proper nouns the difference between del and dell
is that del is a diminutive of the male given name Derek while Dell is {{surname}.
As an abbreviation del
is delegate.
del
English
Etymology 1
From delta, the symbol being an inverted delta
Noun
(
en noun)
(analysis) The symbol ? used to denote the gradient operator.
(mathematics) the symbol , in the context of a partial differential
Synonyms
* atled, nabla
See also
*
Etymology 2
See
Noun
(
en noun)
(obsolete) a part, portion
Etymology 3
Shortening
Abbreviation
(Abbreviation)
(head)
delegate
delegation
delete
delineavit
Anagrams
*
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dell
English
Noun
(
en noun)
valley
* 1794, , lines 49-50
- To this day they dwell
- In a lonely dell .
* Tickell
- In dells and dales, concealed from human sight.
(obsolete) A young woman; a wench.
* Ben Jonson
- Sweet doxies and dells .
Synonyms
* dale
* dingle
* vale
* valley
* See also
