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beta

/ˈbiːtə/ /ˈbeɪtə/

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noun

The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.

Examples :

"In Greek class, we learned that beta comes after alpha in the alphabet. "

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noun

Used in marking scheme: α, β, γ or α+, α, α-, β etc.

Examples :

"My essay received a beta; I need to work on developing my arguments further to get an alpha next time. "

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Average sensitivity of a security's price to overall securities market prices.

Examples :

""The stock's beta of 1.5 indicates it's 50% more volatile than the overall market." "

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The phase of development after alpha testing and before launch, in which software, while not complete, has been released to potential users for testing.

Examples :

"The company is offering a public beta program to test the software."

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noun

Software in such a phase; a preliminary version.

Examples :

"Please provide the sentence! "

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noun

Information about a route which may aid someone in climbing it.

Examples :

""Before attempting the difficult climb, the experienced climber shared some helpful beta about the rock's tricky holds." "

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noun

A beta particle or beta ray.

Examples :

"The lab technician wore protective gloves to avoid being exposed to the beta emitted from the radioactive sample. "

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In omegaverse fiction, a person of a (usually secondary) gender/sex that mirrors the biology of a normal human, being free from the biological drives of alphas and omegas but generally capable of bonding and mating with either.

Examples :

"In the omegaverse high school drama, Maya, a beta, navigates the romantic interests of both alphas and omegas, preferring to choose her partner based on personality rather than instinctual urges. "

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verb

To preliminarily release computer software for initial testing prior to final release.

Examples :

"The software company decided to beta its new photo editing app to a small group of users before the official launch. "

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verb

To beta-read a text.

Examples :

"My friend asked me to beta-read her novel before she sends it to publishers. "

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adjective

Identifying a molecular position in an organic chemical compound.

Examples :

"The research chemist focused on the beta carbon, crucial for understanding the reactivity of the synthesized molecule. "

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adjective

Designates the second in an order of precedence.

Examples :

""Sarah was chosen as the beta team leader, assisting Mark, the alpha leader, on the project." "

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adjective

Preliminary; prerelease. Refers to an incomplete version of a product released for initial testing.

Examples :

"The company released a beta version of its new app to a small group of users for testing. "

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adjective

(of a person, object or action) associated with the beta male/female archetype.

Examples :

"He always let his friend choose the movie and deferred to her opinion; his friends jokingly called him a beta boyfriend. "

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(manosphere, pickup community) A man who is less competent or desirable than an alpha male.

Examples :

"In the pickup artist's guide, a man who avoids confrontation and prioritizes women's needs is often labeled a "beta." "

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Any fish of the genus Betta, especially Betta splendens (the Siamese fighting fish).

Examples :

"My little brother loves to watch his beta swim around in its small tank. "