"∆" meaning in All languages combined

See ∆ on Wiktionary

Symbol [Translingual]

Etymology: From the Ancient Greek capital letter Δ. Etymology templates: {{der|mul|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{m|grc|Δ|tr=-}} Δ Head templates: {{head|mul|symbol}} ∆
  1. (mathematics) An increment or change in a variable. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-∆-mul-symbol-mjfq8R~j Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. (set theory) The symmetric difference symbol. Categories (topical): Set theory
    Sense id: en-∆-mul-symbol-J2s45EPG Topics: mathematics, sciences, set-theory
  3. (mathematics, physics) The Laplace operator. Categories (topical): Mathematics, Physics Synonyms: ∇²
    Sense id: en-∆-mul-symbol-d07mR~j1 Categories (other): Translingual entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Translingual entries with incorrect language header: 5 36 59 Topics: mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Δ

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for ∆ meaning in All languages combined (2.4kB)

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