beta

yanyin gwaji, sabon samfurin gwaji

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈbiːtə/
• (US) enPR: bāʹtə, IPA: /ˈbeɪtə/

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Noun

Singular beta

Plural betas

1. The second letter of the Greek alphabet.
2. (computing, video games) The beta period of a piece of software is the period after its alpha and before its final release. <> yanyin gwaji, sabon samfurin gwaji.
3. (slang) (insult) A shortening of beta male; an inferior and undesirable male, especially compared to an alpha male. <> namiji mara ƙarfi ko daraja.