del

/dɛl/ · noun

Meaning

The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
The symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential
A part, portion
A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy
A representative at a conference, etc.
An appointed representative in some legislative bodies
A type of variable storing a reference to a method with a particular signature, analogous to a function pointer
An act of delegating.
A group of delegates used to discuss issues with an opponent.
A method-dispatching technique describing the lookup and inheritance rules for self-referential calls.
A contract whereby the original debtor substitutes a new debtor in his stead, with the creditor’s permission.
To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.

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