alpha

• Décrit le membre dominant ou le plus important d'un groupe, souvent utilisé dans des contextes scientifiques liés au comportement animal ou à la hiérarchie sociale.

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).

   alpha (lettre grecque)

   • 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.

   qui est premier, initial, ou principal

   • 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.

   Synonymeschieffirstforemostinitialleadingoriginalprimaryprimeprincipal

   Antonymesfinallastomegaultimate

3. First in importanceB2formal

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

   De premier rang, prioritaire

   • 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.

   Synonymeschieffirstforemostleadingpreeminentprimaryprimeprincipaltop

   Antonymesinferiorlastminorsubordinate

4. Early testing stageB2informal

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

   Phase alpha (de test)

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

   Synonymesearlyexperimentalpreliminaryprototypetrial

   Antonymesfinalproductionstable

• Nom féminin désignant la première lettre de l'alphabet grec, souvent utilisé pour marquer le commencement, le premier élément d'une série, ou la phase initiale de développement lors des tests de logiciels ou de matériel.

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.

   Alpha (lettre grecque)

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

   Antonymesomega

2. Beginning or originB2formal

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

   Commencement, origine

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeginningcommencementdawngenesisinceptiononsetoriginstart

   Antonymesconclusionendomegatermination

3. First in importanceB2informal

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

   Alpha (personne ou chose dominante)

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

   Synonymeschiefhead honchokingpinleadernumber onetop dog

   Antonymeslastleastomega

4. Early testing stageB2formalIT

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

   Phase de test alpha

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