Delta

See also: delta and DELTA

Translingual

Delta [1]
Delta [2]
Delta [3]

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English delta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈdɛlta][1]

Noun

Delta

  1. (international standards) NATO, ICAO, ITU & IMO radiotelephony clear code (spelling-alphabet name) for the letter D.
  2. (nautical) Signal flag for the letter D.
  3. (time zone) UTC+04:00
ICAO/NATO radiotelephonic clear codes
code AlfaBravoCharlieDeltaEchoFoxtrotGolfHotelIndiaJuliettKiloLimaMike
NovemberOscarPapaQuebecRomeoSierraTangoUniformVictorWhiskeyXrayYankeeZulu
zeroonetwothree (tree)four (fower)five (fife)sixseveneightnine (niner)hundredthousanddecimal

Translations

References

  1. DIN 5009:2022-06, Deutsches Institut für Normung, 2022 June, page Anhang B: Buchstabiertafel der ICAO („Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet“)

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛltə/
  • Rhymes: -ɛltə

Proper noun

Delta

  1. A state of Nigeria in the South South geopolitical zone. Capital: Asaba. Largest city: Warri.
  2. A municipality in Central Macedonia, Greece.
  3. A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  4. A municipality of British Columbia, Canada.
  5. A village in Ontario, Canada.
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clay County, Alabama.
    2. A city and home rule municipality, the county seat of Delta County, Colorado.
    3. An unincorporated community in Saline County, Illinois.
    4. A city in Keokuk County, Iowa.
    5. An unincorporated community in Wayne County, Kentucky.
    6. A village in Madison Parish, Louisiana.
    7. A city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
    8. An unincorporated community in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    9. A village in Fulton County, Ohio.
    10. A borough in York County, Pennsylvania.
    11. A city in Millard County, Utah.
    12. A town and unincorporated community in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

Derived terms

  • Delta Island

See also

Noun

Delta

  1. The Delta variant of COVID-19.
    • 2021 June 22, “Delta coronavirus variant: scientists brace for impact”, in Nature:
      Delta is moderately resistant to vaccines, particularly in people who have received just a single dose.

Anagrams

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdeːlta/
  • (file)

Noun

Delta n (strong, genitive Deltas or Delta, plural Deltas or Delten)

  1. delta (Greek letter)

Declension

Further reading

Portuguese

Proper noun

Delta

  1. A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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