∇

See also: 𑢨, 𝛁, 𝛻, 𝜵, 𝝯, and 𝞩

∇ U+2207, ∇ NABLA ← ∆ [U+2206] Mathematical Operators ∈ → [U+2208]

Translingual

Etymology

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Symbol

∇

1. (mathematics) nabla (del operator)

   p = −iħ∇

2. (mathematics) the gradient differential operator

   ∇f(x, y, z)

Derived terms

• ∇⋅
• ∇×
• ∇²
• 𝛁
• 𝛻
• 𝜵
• 𝝯
• 𝞩

Further reading

• Nabla symbol on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Del on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Gradient on Wikipedia.Wikipedia