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English noun: delta

1. delta (object) a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water


SamplesThe Mississippi River delta.
The Nile delta.


Broader (hypernym)alluvial deposit, alluvial sediment, alluvion, alluvium, formation, geological formation

2. delta (shape) an object shaped like an equilateral triangle


Broader (hypernym)equiangular triangle, equilateral triangle

3. delta (communication) the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet


Broader (hypernym)alphabetic character, letter, letter of the alphabet


Member meronymGreek alphabet









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