delta
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈdɛltə/
:
triángulo equilátero
- A star system appeared, complete with color-coded planets, a yellow-white sun, a green dot that represented The Tinker's Damn, and a red delta that symbolized the incoming vessel.
- delta wing
The print head moves in XY and Z directions, while in a delta printer the head swings around like this.
- The print head moves in XY and Z directions, while in a delta printer the head swings around like this.
Examples
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The design of the new sailboat featured a sleek delta shape for improved stability on the water.
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A large green delta appeared on the deck in front of him.
Fiction book (1991) -
Words appeared beneath the red delta.
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"The ones that were absolutely the best were the ones I used in the geometry classes, the delta kites," Wilson said.
Blog text (8) -
The triangular delta kites were able to exceed the displacement speed of the boat, bringing KROS up to 9 knots.
Blog text (8) -
In geometry class, we learned how to draw an equilateral triangle, which resembles a delta shape.
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The artist created a colorful mural that included a large delta design contrasting with the background.
Synonyms
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3.2
A triangle with all three sides the same length
Compounds
- Specialized
A severe liver infection caused by the hepatitis D virus that often happens with hepatitis B
- Specialized
A form of iron that exists at very high heat between 1403°C and 1532°C just below its melting point
- Specialized
A rule that gives 1 when two numbers are the same and 0 when they are different
- Specialized
A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis D virus that happens in people who already have hepatitis B
Surface Forms
Etymology
Delta can mean a small triangle or triangular shape because the capital Greek letter Δ looks like a 'triangle'. So, calling an object a delta just means it is triangle-shaped.