δ

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	Upper case form
English name delta
Wikipedia article on δ

Contents 1 Translingual 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Symbol 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Descendants

[edit] Translingual

[edit] Etymology

Derived from its majuscule counterpart Δ, from the Phoenician letter 𐤃, dalet.

[edit] Symbol

δ

1. Lower case delta, the fourth letter of the ancient Greek alphabet. Its name was δέλτα and it represented a voiced dental plosive: IPA: /d/. It is preceded by γ and followed by ε.
2. Lower case delta, the fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet. Its name is δέλτα and it represents a voiced dental fricative: IPA: /ð/. It is preceded by γ and followed by ε.
3. (mathematics) A small increment or change in a variable.
   • δx is a small change in variable x
4. (mathematics) A small number, usually accompanied by ε.
   • For any ε > 0, there is a δ > 0 …

[edit] Derived terms

See also delta.

• δ', ,δ
• d, D (Roman)
• д, Д (Cyrillic)
• ⲇ, Ⲇ (Coptic)
• ∂ (mathematics)

[edit] Descendants