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+ | Delta (uppercase Δ, lowercase δ; Greek: Δέλτα [ðelta] Thelta) is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 4. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Dalet, but in the Ancient Greek language.. | ||
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+ | A river delta is so named because its shape approximates the upper-case letter delta. | ||
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Delta (uppercase Δ, lowercase δ; Greek: Δέλτα [ðelta] Thelta) is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 4. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Dalet, but in the Ancient Greek language..
A river delta is so named because its shape approximates the upper-case letter delta.