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beta

beta (third-person singular simple present betas, present participle betaing, simple past and past participle betaed)

1. (computing) To preliminarily release computer software for initial testing prior to final release.
2. (chiefly Internet) To proofread a text, especially fan fiction.
   • 1999, sqira a., in alt.tv.x-files.creative [1]

     My thanks to Heather; who read it and betaed it. Thank you.

   • 2000, Elizabeth Durack, quoted in Angelina I. Karpovich, “The Audience as Editor: The Role of Beta Readers in Online Fan Fiction Communities” (essay), in Karen Hellekson and Kristina Busse (editors), Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet, McFarland (2006), ISBN 9780786426409, page 180,

     Beta’ing is time-consuming, so asking a lot of people to give you a detailed analysis isn’t the most polite thing to do.

   • 2002, Jane Davitt, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative [2]

     The next part is written and betad (thanks, Jen!), ready to go but <shuffles feet> I havent even started what should be the final part yet.

   • 2002, Karmen Ghia, in alt.startrek.creative.erotica.moderated [3]

     I had the honor of betaing this story and as I was doing the first read through I had the odd, but lovely, experience when a story suspends the reader in its own rhythm and flow, its own reality.

beta (plural betas)

1. The name of the second letter of the Greek alphabet (?,  ?), preceded by alpha (?,  ?) and followed by gamma, (?,  ?). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.
2. Used in marking scheme: ?, ?, ? or ?+, ?, ?-, ? etc.
3. (finance) Average sensitivity of a securitys price to overall securities market prices.
4. (computing) The phase of development after alpha testing and before launch, in which software, while not complete, has been released to potential users for testing.
5. (computing) A computer program in such phase; a preliminary version.
6. (climbing) Information about a route which may aid someone in climbing it.
7. (physics) A beta particle or beta ray.
8. A beta fish, of the genus Betta.
9. A beta male.
   • 2010, ""Citizen Renegade"", Chinese Women Toughest Girls To Game?:

     The Chinese, being the massively Special K-selected race that they are, are likely the world’s preeminent, badassiest provider betas.

beta

1. I first-person singular pronoun

beta (not generally comparable; )

1. Identifying a molecular position in an organic chemical compound.
2. Designates the second in an order of precedence.
3. (computing) Preliminary; prerelease. Refers to an incomplete version of a product released for initial testing.

Definizione dizionario beta

	beta
	letter of the Greek alphabet
	Of or relating to software or hardware that is a beta.

Altri significati:

Identifying a molecular position in an organic chemical compound.

(computing) The phase of development after alpha testing and before launch, in which software, while not complete, has been released to potential users for testing.

The 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet.

taxonomic terms (plants)

(computing) A computer program in such phase; a preliminary version.

A beta fish, of the genus Betta.

(computing) To preliminarily release computer software for initial testing prior to final release.

Used in marking scheme: ?, ?, ? or ?+, ?, ?-, ? etc.

beta

Designates the second in an order of precedence.

(computing) Preliminary; prerelease. Refers to an incomplete version of a product released for initial testing.

The name of the second letter of the Greek alphabet (?, ?), preceded by alpha (?, ?) and followed by gamma, (?, ?). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.

(physics) A beta particle or beta ray.

Preliminary, prerelease; refers to an incomplete version of a product released for initial testing.

A beta male.

(finance) Average sensitivity of a security's price to overall securities market prices.

(climbing) Information about a route which may aid someone in climbing it.

(chiefly Internet) To proofread a text, especially fan fiction.