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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

delta

/ˈdɛltə/ noun, verb · British & US
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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."

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