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English adjective: beta

1. beta second in order of importance


SamplesThe candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory.


Similarimportant, of import


Antonymsunimportant

2. beta preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product


SamplesA beta version.
Beta software.


Similarexplorative, exploratory


Antonymsnonexplorative, nonexploratory, unexplorative, unexploratory


English noun: beta

1. beta (communication) the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet


Broader (hypernym)alphabetic character, letter, letter of the alphabet


Member meronymGreek alphabet

2. Beta (plant) beets


Synonymsgenus Beta


Broader (hypernym)caryophylloid dicot genus, Chenopodiaceae, family Chenopodiaceae, goosefoot family


Member holonymbeet, Beta vulgaris, common beet









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