beta (n.)

  1. the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet

  2. beets

    [ Syn: beta , beta , genus beta , genus beta ]

    beta (adj.)

  1. second in order of importance; the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory'

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

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