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delta
A type of river mouth in which the river splits into several branches and deposits sediment, often creating a triangular shape.
Das Nildelta ist eine der fruchtbarsten Regionen Ägyptens.
The Nile Delta is one of the most fertile regions of Egypt.
delta
The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ). In mathematics and the natural sciences, it is often used as a symbol for a difference or change.
In der Physik steht das große Delta (Δ) oft für eine Differenz zwischen zwei Werten.
In physics, the uppercase delta (Δ) often stands for a difference between two values.
delta
In a figurative sense, especially in business, the difference or gap between two values, states, or goals.
Das Delta zwischen dem geplanten und dem tatsächlichen Umsatz war in diesem Quartal erfreulich klein.
The delta between planned and actual revenue was pleasantly small this quarter.
The word comes from the Greek letter delta (Δ). The geographical meaning of a river delta is derived directly from the triangular shape of this letter.
Die Form des Mündungsgebiets erinnert an den griechischen Buchstaben Delta.
The shape of the river mouth area resembles the Greek letter delta.
The context makes the meaning clear. Words like 'Fluss' (river), 'Mündung' (river mouth), or 'fruchtbar' (fertile) point to geography (m01). Terms from 'Mathematik' (mathematics), 'Physik' (physics), or 'Wirtschaft' (business/economics) indicate the meaning 'Differenz' (difference) (m02, m03).
Das Delta des Mekong ist sehr groß und bevölkerungsreich.
The delta of the Mekong is very large and densely populated.
In business and project language, 'Delta' is frequently used to name the difference or deviation between two values, e.g., between a plan and the result.
Das Delta zwischen den geplanten Kosten und den tatsächlichen Ausgaben ist zu hoch.
The delta between the planned costs and the actual expenses is too high.
difference
Unterschied generally refers to how two values, states, or goals differ. In these contexts, Delta also means this difference, but it is more technical and especially common in business discussions. Use Unterschied in everyday situations and Delta when discussing something in quantitative or technical terms.
Das Delta zwischen dem alten und dem neuen Umsatzziel beträgt fünf Prozent.
The delta between the old and new revenue targets is five percent.
Der Unterschied zwischen den beiden Umsatzzielen ist noch nicht groß.
The difference between the two revenue targets is not very large yet.
