1. Triangular symbol used in mathematics to denote the vector differential operator
   "The physicist used the del operator to calculate the gradient of the scalar field";
   - nabla

1. A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies, with capital Dover
   - Delaware, Diamond State, First State, DE

1. Delegate
    
2. Delete

1. Abbreviation of Delaware

Derived forms: dels

Type of: American state

Part of: America, 'Merica, Mid-Atlantic states, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA

Encyclopedia: Del