2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: del \del\ n. (Math.) a differential operator which, operating on a function of several variables, gives the sum of the partial derivatives of the function with respect to the three orthogonal spatial coordinates; -- also called the {gradient} or {grad}. It is represented by an inverted Greek capital delta ([nabla]), and is thus because of its shape also called {nabla}, meaning harp in Hebrew. [PJC] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: grad n 1: one-hundredth of a right angle [syn: {grade}] 2: a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) [syn: {alumnus}, {alumna}, {alum}, {graduate}]
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