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What is the difference between delegation and del?

delegation | del |

As nouns the difference between delegation and del

is that delegation is an act of delegating while del is (vector) the symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator or del can be (obsolete) a part, portion.

delegation

English

(wikipedia delegation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of delegating.
  • A group of used to discuss issues with an opponent.
  • (computing): A method dispatching technique describing the lookup and inheritance rules for self-referential calls.
  • (legal): A contract whereby the original debtor substitutes a new debtor in his stead, with the creditor’s permission.

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    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
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    Etymology 2

    See

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) a part, portion

    • Etymology 3

    Shortening

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • delegate
  • delegation
  • delete
  • delineavit

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