beta
beta (test version)
noun BEH-tah Rare
Origin: From Greek beta, second letter of the Greek alphabet.
Also means
beta (Greek letter)
Usage Note
Beta is used in technology contexts for a pre-release version of software (en fase beta, in beta). In finance, beta denotes a measure of a stock's volatility relative to the market. As the second letter of the Greek alphabet, it appears in scientific and academic vocabulary (partículas beta, beta particles).
Examples
"La aplicación está en versión beta."
Natural Translation
The application is in beta version.

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