beta
/ˈbeɪtə/
adjective
- Relating to the second version of something, especially a test version of software.
- We are using beta software that is still being improved.
- He joined the beta program to try the app early.
- The beta release includes new features for testing.
noun
- The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β).
- The symbol beta is used in mathematics to represent an angle.
- The fraternity's name starts with a beta.
- In the Greek alphabet, alpha comes before beta.
- A version of a product, especially software, that is released for testing before the final version.
- The beta had several bugs that were fixed before launch.
- The company released the beta of its new app for user feedback.
- I signed up to test the beta version of the video game.
- A measure of the risk or volatility of a stock compared to the overall market.
- A stock with a beta of 1.5 is more volatile than the market.
- The beta for that fund is very low, meaning it's stable.
- Investors look at beta to assess risk.