del

(dɛl) n (Mathematics) maths the differential operator i(∂/∂x) + j(∂/∂y) + k(∂/∂z), where i, j, and k are unit vectors in the x, y, and z directions. Symbol: ∇ Also called: nabla

del

(dɛl)

n. Math. a differential operator. Symbol:∂ [1900–05; short form of delta]

Del.

Delaware.

del.

1. delegate; delegation. 2. delete.

Del

An internal DOS/Windows command that erases a file from the disk. When a file is deleted from the command line, it cannot be retrieved from the recycle bin, so "be careful!" However, files deleted from Windows Explorer are saved in the recycle bin. Del and Erase are two forms of the command. See Delete key.

DELETING FILES
Following are examples of deleting single and multiple files:

del old.txt erase OLD.TXT del *.txt erase all TXT files or erase old.txt erase OLD.TXT erase *.txt erase all TXT files

DEL

On drawings, abbr. for “delineation.”

DEL

Acronym	Definition
DEL➣Delete
DEL➣Delay
DEL➣Delegate
DEL➣Delivery
DEL➣Department for Employment and Learning (UK)
DEL➣Deliver
DEL➣Delaware (old style)
DEL➣Distance Education and Learning
DEL➣Department of Educational Leadership (various schools)
DEL➣Department of Early Learning (Washington)
DEL➣Jean Delatour (Tour de France cycling sponsor)
DEL➣The Department of Early Learning (various organizations)
DEL➣Deutsche Eishockey Liga (German)
DEL➣Departmental Expenditure Limit (UK)
DEL➣Dialog Editing Library
DEL➣Digital Element
DEL➣Direct Exchange Line
DEL➣Delineavit (drawn by)
DEL➣Decode-Encode Language
DEL➣Data Element List
DEL➣Diode Electro-Luminescente (French: Light Emitting Diode)
DEL➣Deployable Equipment List (US DoD)
DEL➣Digital Entertainment Lifestyle (Microsoft)
DEL➣Distributed & Electronic Learning (UK)
DEL➣Data Extraction Language
DEL➣Direct Electrical Link
DEL➣Delhi, India - Delhi International Airport (Airport Code)
DEL➣Data Evaluation Laboratory
DEL➣Deutsche Elektrolyt-Kupfer-Notierung für Leitmaterial (German)
DEL➣Deep Cell Multilayer
DEL➣Data Enhancement Layer
DEL➣DTRA Experimentation Laboratory
DEL➣Derogatory Ethnic Label
DEL➣Displaced Employee List