Definition of Beta

1. Noun. The 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet.

Group relationships: Greek Alphabet
Generic synonyms: Alphabetic Character, Letter, Letter Of The Alphabet

2. Adjective. Second in order of importance. "The candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory"
Similar to: Important, Of Import

3. Noun. Beets.

4. Adjective. Preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product. "Beta software"

Definition of Beta

1. n. The second letter of the Greek alphabet, B, β. See B, and cf. etymology of Alphabet.

Definition of Beta

1. a Greek letter [n -S]

Medical Definition of Beta

1. Entry pre fix is generally ignored for alphabetical reference, look for main portion of word. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beta

Best and Greatest
best evidence rule
best friend
best man
best of all
best seller
besuited
besung
beswarm
beswarmed
beswarming
beswarms
besylate
bet
beta (current term)
beta (current term)
beta-(2-furyl)-acryloyl phosphate hydrolase
beta-adrenergic blocker
beta-adrenergic blocking agent
beta-adrenergic blocking agent
beta-adrenergic receptor
beta-adrenergic receptors
beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent
beta-adrenergic receptor kinase
beta-adrenoceptor
beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist
beta-alanine
beta-alanine-pyruvate aminotransferase
beta-alanyl-arginine hydrolase
beta-allocortol

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