Delete

1. In general refers to removing a file, text, or other object from the computer. Files that are deleted in Microsoft Windows 95 are sent to the recycling bin, other operating systems have a similar location called the trash.
2. A command that is used to delete / remove data or files. Below is a listing of different methods of deleting a file.
   
   - MS-DOS users can delete files using the del or deltree commands.
   - Linux / Unix users can delete files using the rm command.
   - Microsoft Windows users, Apple Macintosh users, and other users using other types of GUI Operating Systems can delete files by highlighting a file and pressing the delete or del key on the keyboard. 
   
   
3. DEL is also a common abbreviation for delete and is a description of a keyboard key commonly used when describing shortcut keys. For example, ALT + CTRL + DEL indicates press the alternate, control and delete key all at once.

Also see: Backspace, Clear, Control keys, Discard, Erase, Expunge, Kill, Purge, Terminate, Uninstall