beta
pronunciation
How to pronounce beta in British English:
UK [ˈbi:tə]
How to pronounce beta in American English:
US [ˈbeɪtə]
-
- Noun:
- the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
-
- Adjective:
- second in order of importance
- preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product
Word Origin
- beta (n.)
- second letter of the Greek alphabet, c. 1300, from Greek, from Hebrew/Phoenician beth (see alphabet); used to designate the second of many things. Beta radiation is from 1899 (Rutherford). Beta particle is attested from 1904.
Example
- 1. Today 's beta release fixes all that .
- 2. Iodine 131 emits beta particles , which resemble electrons .
- 3. There are several search-related improvements in the latest safari beta .
- 4. Mr naik says that hedge-fund returns have been increasingly based on beta in recent years .
- 5. The dungeon fighter online open beta has launched .