delta
del
ˈdɛl
del
ta
British pronunciation
/dˈɛltɐ/

Definition & Meaning of "delta"in English

Delta
01

a landform at a river's mouth, shaped by sediment deposition and characterized by distributaries

example
Examples
The river gradually formed a delta as it reached the open sea.
Coastal erosion and sediment deposition contribute to the development of a delta over time.
02

the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet

03

an object shaped like an equilateral triangle

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