beta

Describes a product or system that is in the testing phase, typically before its official release.

deBezeichnet ein Produkt oder System, das sich in der Testphase befindet, meist vor der offiziellen Veröffentlichung. Auch allgemein für etwas Vorläufiges, Experimentelles oder noch nicht Fertiges.ruОписывает продукт или систему, находящиеся на стадии тестирования, обычно до официального выпуска.esSe dice de un producto o sistema que se encuentra en fase de pruebas, normalmente antes de su lanzamiento oficial.frDécrit un produit ou un système en phase de test, généralement avant sa sortie officielle.ptDescreve um produto ou sistema que está em fase de testes, geralmente antes do lançamento oficial. Também se refere à segunda letra do alfabeto grego ou à versão de software que ainda não é final.zh指产品或系统处于测试阶段，通常在正式发布之前；也可指软件、硬件等的测试版本。arيُستخدم لوصف منتج أو نظام لا يزال في مرحلة الاختبار قبل الإصدار الرسمي. كما يشير إلى نسخة تجريبية أو أولية غير نهائية.

1. Second in order of importance B2 formal

   Denoting the second position in a ranking or hierarchy, often used in academic or social contexts.

   • He was the beta male in the group, always following the leader.
   • In the Greek alphabet, beta is the second letter.
   • The beta version of the theory was later refined.

   deZweitrangigruВторостепенныйesSegundo en importanciafrBêta (deuxième rang)ptSecundáriozh次要的arثانوي

   Synonyme: juniorlesserlowersecondsecondarysubordinate

2. Preliminary or testing stage B1 informal IT

   Relating to a pre-release version of a software or hardware product that is tested by users before final release.

   • The company released a beta version of the app for user feedback.
   • We are currently testing the beta software for bugs.
   • The beta testers reported several issues with the new feature.

   deBeta-VersionruБета-версияesBeta (versión preliminar)frVersion bêtaptBetazh测试版arنسخة تجريبية

   Synonyme: pilotpreliminarytesttrial

   Antonyme: finalreleasestable

• more beta comparative form
• most beta superlative form

A noun referring to the second letter of the Greek alphabet.

deSubstantiv, das den zweiten Buchstaben des griechischen Alphabets bezeichnet. Es steht auch für ein Symbol oder eine Bezeichnung, etwa in Wissenschaft und Technik.ruСуществительное, обозначающее вторую букву греческого алфавита.esSustantivo que designa la segunda letra del alfabeto griego, así como su símbolo o designación; también se usa como término para referirse a una versión preliminar o de prueba de un producto, especialmente en informática.frNom masculin désignant la deuxième lettre de l'alphabet grec, souvent utilisée comme symbole ou pour indiquer une version préliminaire ou secondaire d'un produit.ptSubstantivo que designa a segunda letra do alfabeto grego. Também pode se referir a um tipo de software em fase de testes ou a uma versão preliminar de um produto.zh名词，指希腊字母表的第二个字母，也常用作表示第二个、次要的或测试版的符号。arحرف من حروف الأبجدية اليونانية القديمة، وهو الحرف الثاني فيها، ويُستخدم في العلوم والرياضيات رمزًا لبعض المتغيرات أو الدوال.

1. Greek letter B1 formal

   The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β).

   • The symbol beta is used in mathematical equations.
   • Alpha and beta are the first two letters of the Greek alphabet.
   • In physics, beta often represents a particle or a coefficient.

   deBetaruБетаesbeta (letra griega)frbêta (lettre grecque)ptBetazh贝塔arبيتا

2. Software testing phase B1 informal IT

   A stage in software development where a product is released to a limited group of users for testing before final release.

   • The game is currently in beta and available for testing.
   • Beta testers reported several bugs to the developers.
   • We are launching a beta version of the app next month.

   deBeta-TestruБета-тестированиеesFase betafrVersion bêtaptBetazh贝塔测试arاختبار بيتا

   Synonyme: field trialpilot program

3. Beta particle C1 formal scientific

   A high-speed electron or positron emitted in radioactive decay.

   • Beta radiation consists of beta particles.
   • The experiment measured the energy of emitted beta particles.
   • Beta decay is a fundamental process in nuclear physics.

   deBetastrahlungruБета-частицаesPartícula betafrParticule bêtaptPartícula betazhβ粒子arجسيم بيتا

   Synonyme: beta particlebeta ray

• betas plural form
• betas' possessive plural form
• beta's possessive singular form