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beta

UK/ˈbiːtə/ US/ˈbeɪtə/ fairly common slang
noun (2) adjective (2)

noun

1.

the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet

2.

beets

Synonyms

adjective

1.

second in order of importance

  • “the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory”
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2.

preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product

  • “a beta version”
  • “beta software”
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Phrases

  • alpha-beta filter
  • alpha-beta pruning
  • alternative beta
  • amyloid beta
  • beta amino acid terms derived from beta (adjective)
  • beta barrel terms derived from beta (adjective)
  • beta blockade
  • beta blocker terms derived from beta (adjective)
  • beta carbon nitride terms derived from beta (adjective)
  • beta carotene terms derived from beta (adjective)
  • beta cell terms derived from beta (adjective)
  • beta chain

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