What does delta mean?
noun, verb
A landform formed by deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river, or a change in the value of a financial instrument, such as a stock or currency, that is greater than the initial value. A Greek letter, Δ, used in mathematics to represent the difference between two values.
Example
"The delta of the Mississippi River is a vast network of wetlands and waterways."
Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.