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Why is the Greek letter "Delta" used for so many things?

In mathematics "delta" means the change in a value. The mouths of rivers form deltas. There's Delta airlines. It's used in the NATO alphabet. Is the fact that it's shaped like a triangle just that fascinating? Why is "Delta" so popular among Greek letters?

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Michael Scalise

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Updated: 10/10/2023

the 'change in something'

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