Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  deltoid, deltoid muscle, musculus deltoideus(adj) a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm. 2  deltoid(adj) triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex.
Founded in 1846, Washington, D.C.'s Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum and research center, with 19 museums and galleries, nine research facilities, and the National Zoological Park. Most of these attractions are located in and around the National Mall, between the Lincoln Memorial and the U.S. Capitol.
The newest Smithsonian Institution museum will grace the National Mall starting Sept. 24. Washington, DC is readying itself for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, a powerful, history-making addition to the National Mall. Hereâs what you can expect from this architectural marvel located on Americaâs front yard.