alpha
adjective(al-pha)
early testing stage of a software or hardware product
Examples:
Alpha version.
alpha
adjective(al-pha)
first in order of importance
Examples:
The alpha male in the group of chimpanzees.
The alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star.
alpha
noun(al-pha)
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
alpha
noun(al-pha)
the beginning of a series or sequence