alpha

• Описывает доминирующего или самого важного члена группы, часто используется в научных контекстах, связанных с поведением животных или социальной иерархией.

Describes the dominant or most important member of a group, often used in scientific contexts related to animal behavior or social hierarchies.

1. B1formal

   Relating to or denoting the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α).

   Альфа

   • The alpha symbol is used in mathematics to denote angles.
   • Alpha particles are emitted during radioactive decay.
   • The fraternity is named after the first letter, alpha.

2. Beginning or firstB2formal

   Denoting the first or most important in a series or sequence.

   Начальный или первый

   • The alpha version of the software is not yet stable.
   • He is the alpha male of the group.
   • Alpha and omega represent the beginning and the end.

   Synonymschieffirstforemostinitialleadingoriginalprimaryprimeprincipal

   Antonymsfinallastomegaultimate

3. First in importanceB2formal

   Indicating the highest rank or priority in a group or system.

   Главный

   • The alpha investor made the largest contribution.
   • She is the alpha decision-maker in the company.
   • Alpha status in the pack is earned through strength.

   Synonymschieffirstforemostleadingpreeminentprimaryprimeprincipaltop

   Antonymsinferiorlastminorsubordinate

4. Early testing stageB2informal

   Describing the initial phase of testing for a product, especially software.

   Альфа-версия

   • The alpha release of the game had many bugs.
   • We are currently in the alpha testing phase.
   • Alpha testers provide feedback on the prototype.

   Synonymsearlyexperimentalpreliminaryprototypetrial

   Antonymsfinalproductionstable

• Существительное, обозначающее первую букву греческого алфавита, часто используемое для обозначения начала или первого в ряду, или начальной стадии разработки при тестировании программного или аппаратного обеспечения.

A noun referring to the first letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to denote the beginning or first in a series, or the initial stage of development in software or hardware testing.

1. First letter of Greek alphabetB1formal

   The first letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to denote the beginning or first in a series.

   Альфа

   • The symbol for alpha is α.
   • Alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet.
   • In physics, alpha particles are named after this letter.

   Antonymsomega

2. Beginning or originB2formal

   The start or first stage of something, often used in a biblical or philosophical context.

   Начало

   • In the Book of Revelation, God is described as the Alpha and the Omega.
   • The alpha of the project was marked by a small team meeting.
   • Understanding the alpha of a problem is crucial for solving it.

   Synonymsbeginningcommencementdawngenesisinceptiononsetoriginstart

   Antonymsconclusionendomegatermination

3. First in importanceB2informal

   Denoting the most important or dominant person or thing in a group.

   Главный

   • He is the alpha male of the group.
   • The alpha investor made the final decision.
   • In the pack, the alpha wolf leads the others.

   Synonymschiefhead honchokingpinleadernumber onetop dog

   Antonymslastleastomega

4. Early testing stageB2formalIT

   The initial phase of testing for a software or hardware product, before beta testing.

   Альфа-тестирование

   • The software is currently in alpha testing.
   • Alpha versions often have many bugs.
   • Developers released the alpha build to a small group of testers.