alpha

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

ruОписывает доминирующего или самого важного члена группы, часто используется в научных контекстах, связанных с поведением животных или социальной иерархией.esSe refiere al individuo dominante o más importante de un grupo, o a algo que es principal, inicial o de mayor prioridad. También se usa en contextos científicos sobre jerarquías sociales y en informática para denotar versiones preliminares o canales de desarrollo.frDécrit 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.deBezeichnet das dominante oder wichtigste Mitglied einer Gruppe, häufig in wissenschaftlichen Kontexten zu Tierverhalten oder sozialer Hierarchie verwendet.ptDescreve o membro dominante ou mais importante de um grupo, frequentemente usado em contextos científicos relacionados ao comportamento animal ou à hierarquia social.zh描述群体中占主导地位或最重要的成员，常用于动物行为或社会等级的语境。arيُستخدم لوصف الفرد المهيمن أو الأكثر أهمية في مجموعة، ويشيع في السياقات العلمية المتعلقة بسلوك الحيوان أو التسلسل الاجتماعي.

1. First letter of the Greek alphabet B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruАльфаesAlfafralpha (lettre grecque)deAlphaptAlfazh阿尔法arألفا

2. Beginning or first B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНачальный или первыйesprimero, inicialfrqui est premier, initial, ou principaldeAnfänglich oder ersterptInicial ou primeirozh起始的或第一的arالأول أو الأوّل

   Synonymes: chieffirstforemostinitialleadingoriginalprimaryprimeprincipal

   Antonymes: finallastomegaultimate

3. First in importance B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruГлавныйesprimero en importanciafrDe premier rang, prioritairedeFührendptPrincipalzh首要的arالأول في الأهمية

   Synonymes: chieffirstforemostleadingpreeminentprimaryprimeprincipaltop

   Antonymes: inferiorlastminorsubordinate

4. Early testing stage B2 informal

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

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

   ruАльфа-версияesFase alfafrPhase alpha (de test)deAlpha-VersionptVersão alfazhAlpha 版arنسخة ألفا

   Synonymes: earlyexperimentalpreliminaryprototypetrial

   Antonymes: finalproductionstable

• more alpha comparative form
• most alpha superlative form

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее первую букву греческого алфавита, часто используемое для обозначения начала или первого в ряду, или начальной стадии разработки при тестировании программного или аппаратного обеспечения.esSustantivo que designa la primera letra del alfabeto griego, usado a menudo para indicar el principio o lo primero de una serie, o la fase inicial de desarrollo en pruebas de software o hardware.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das den ersten Buchstaben des griechischen Alphabets bezeichnet und oft den Anfang, das Erste in einer Reihe oder eine frühe Testphase von Software oder Hardware meint.ptSubstantivo que designa a primeira letra do alfabeto grego, frequentemente usada para indicar o início, o primeiro de uma série ou a fase inicial de desenvolvimento e testes de software ou hardware.zh希腊字母表的第一个字母，常用来表示开端、第一位或最初阶段；在软件或硬件测试中指开发初期的测试版本。arاسم يشير إلى أول حرف من الأبجدية اليونانية، ويُستعمل للدلالة على البداية أو الأول في سلسلة، أو المرحلة الأولى في تطوير البرمجيات أو العتاد.

1. First letter of Greek alphabet B1 formal

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

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

   ruАльфаesAlfa (primera letra del alfabeto griego)frAlpha (lettre grecque)deAlphaptAlfazh阿尔法arألفا

   Antonymes: omega

2. Beginning or origin B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНачалоesAlfa: principio u origenfrCommencement, originedeAnfangptPrincípiozh开端arالبداية

   Synonymes: beginningcommencementdawngenesisinceptiononsetoriginstart

   Antonymes: conclusionendomegatermination

3. First in importance B2 informal

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

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

   ruГлавныйesAlfa (importancia máxima)frAlpha (personne ou chose dominante)deAlphaptAlfazh首要的arالأول في الأهمية

   Synonymes: chiefhead honchokingpinleadernumber onetop dog

   Antonymes: lastleastomega

4. Early testing stage B2 formal IT

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

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

   ruАльфа-тестированиеesFase alfafrPhase de test alphadeAlpha-TestphaseptTeste alfazh阿尔法测试arاختبار ألفا

• alphas plural form
• alphas' possessive plural form
• alpha's possessive singular form