alpha

1 of 2

noun

al·pha ˈal-fə How to pronounce alpha (audio)

plural alphas

: the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table

: something that is first : beginning compare omega see also alpha and omega

: something or someone designated with the name alpha or the Greek letter α especially denoting the first in position, order, or class

: alpha wave

: alpha particle

: the first version of a product (such as a computer program) that is being developed and tested

—usually used before another noun

alpha versionsalpha testing

also : a stage of product development in which alpha prototypes are released

a product that is available in alpha

compare beta

: a socially dominant person or animal

Mike is the ringleader, the alpha of the group. Tom is his wingman …

Jason Blake

[Kamala] Harris came with a clear plan, was well prepared, and executed perfectly. The fact that she was willing to take on Biden, the front-runner, signaled that she was the alpha on the stage.

Philip Klein

The rest of the animals hold positions in the pecking order below the alphas and respect their leadership roles, although they may challenge other wolves (even alphas) to raise their rank.

C. C. Holland

alpha

2 of 2

adjective

: closest in the structure of an organic molecule to a particular group or atom

—symbol α

α-substitution

: socially dominant especially in a group of animals

an alpha male

: alphabetic

Example Sentences

Noun money is not the alpha and omega—the beginning and end—of life's purpose

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

As far as official Telltale games go, the company's upcoming narrative adventure, The Expanse: A Telltale Series, was announced with a summer 2023 launch window, along with a peek at pre-alpha gameplay.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2022 Definitely not the style of my alpha husband, who would enter purposefully with supplies or advice: That’s not the right tool.

Amy Doyle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2020 Bryant and O’Neal had an inevitable falling-out: not even L.A.’s sprawl could contain those two alpha egos.

Sean Gregory, Time, 30 Jan. 2020 Most have stood apart from their football-playing peers for years, and their alpha personalities often make for an interesting mix in the locker room.

Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2019 The new game will likely arrive sometime next year, and is now in alpha testing.

Eric Adams, Wired, 15 Dec. 2019

Medical Definition

alpha 1 of 2

noun

al·pha ˈal-fə How to pronounce alpha (audio)

: the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet

—symbol Α or α

: alpha particle

: alpha wave

alpha

2 of 2

adjective

variants or α-

: of or relating to one of two or more closely related chemical substances

the alpha chain of hemoglobin

α-yohimbine

—used somewhat arbitrarily to specify ordinal relationship or a particular physical form, especially one that is allotropic, isomeric, stereoisomeric, or sometimes polymeric (as in α-D-glucose)

: closest in position in the structure of an organic molecule to a particular group or atom

also : occurring at or having a structure characterized by such a position

α-substitution

alpha

noun

as in beginning

the point at which something begins money is not the alpha and omega—the beginning and end—of life's purpose

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

beginning
start
onset
inception
launch
commencement
genesis
baseline
threshold
dawn
infancy
birth
nascency
outset
git-go
origination
initiation
day one
nascence
morning
incipience
kickoff
origin
founding
incipiency
get-go
first base
ground zero
drawing board
germ
creation
emergence
source
well
dawning
institution
square one
arrival
debut
inauguration
spring
fountain
fountainhead
cradle
advent
opening
wellspring
childhood
root
appearance
youth
début
seedbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

end
omega
close
conclusion
ending
period
completion
termination
closing
closure
cessation
finish
stop
finale
windup

单词	alpha
释义	alpha 1 of 2 noun al·pha ˈal-fə plural alphas 1 : the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table 2 a : something that is first : beginning compare omega see also alpha and omega b : something or someone designated with the name alpha or the Greek letter α especially denoting the first in position, order, or class 3 : alpha wave 4 : alpha particle 5 : the first version of a product (such as a computer program) that is being developed and tested —usually used before another noun alpha versionsalpha testing also : a stage of product development in which alpha prototypes are released a product that is available in alpha compare beta 6 : a socially dominant person or animal Mike is the ringleader, the alpha of the group. Tom is his wingman … Jason Blake [Kamala] Harris came with a clear plan, was well prepared, and executed perfectly. The fact that she was willing to take on Biden, the front-runner, signaled that she was the alpha on the stage. Philip Klein The rest of the animals hold positions in the pecking order below the alphas and respect their leadership roles, although they may challenge other wolves (even alphas) to raise their rank. C. C. Holland alpha 2 of 2 adjective 1 : closest in the structure of an organic molecule to a particular group or atom —symbol α α-substitution 2 : socially dominant especially in a group of animals an alpha male 3 : alphabetic Synonyms Noun baseline beginning birth commencement dawn day one genesis get-go git-go inception incipience incipiency kickoff launch morning nascence nascency onset outset start threshold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun money is not the alpha and omega—the beginning and end—of life's purpose Recent Examples on the Web Adjective As far as official Telltale games go, the company's upcoming narrative adventure, The Expanse: A Telltale Series, was announced with a summer 2023 launch window, along with a peek at pre-alpha gameplay. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2022 Definitely not the style of my alpha husband, who would enter purposefully with supplies or advice: That’s not the right tool. Amy Doyle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2020 Bryant and O’Neal had an inevitable falling-out: not even L.A.’s sprawl could contain those two alpha egos. Sean Gregory, Time, 30 Jan. 2020 Most have stood apart from their football-playing peers for years, and their alpha personalities often make for an interesting mix in the locker room. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2019 The new game will likely arrive sometime next year, and is now in alpha testing. Eric Adams, Wired, 15 Dec. 2019 Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew āleph aleph Adjective (sense 2) from attributive use of alpha entry 1; (sense 3) by shortening First Known Use Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing alpha alpha-adrenergic alpha and omega alpha interferon alpha male alpha particle alpha privative alpha wave the alpha and omega alpha globulin alpha-fetoprotein interferon alpha alpha-helix alpha-receptor alpha hydroxy acid alpha test alpha iron alpha-tocopherol See More alpha-adrenergic alpha and omega alpha interferon alpha male alpha particle alpha privative alpha wave the alpha and omega alpha globulin alpha-fetoprotein interferon alpha alpha-helix alpha-receptor alpha hydroxy acid alpha test alpha iron alpha-tocopherol See More Medical Definition alpha 1 of 2 noun al·pha ˈal-fə 1 : the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet —symbol Α or α 2 : alpha particle 3 : alpha wave alpha 2 of 2 adjective variants or α- 1 : of or relating to one of two or more closely related chemical substances the alpha chain of hemoglobin α-yohimbine —used somewhat arbitrarily to specify ordinal relationship or a particular physical form, especially one that is allotropic, isomeric, stereoisomeric, or sometimes polymeric (as in α-D-glucose) 2 : closest in position in the structure of an organic molecule to a particular group or atom also : occurring at or having a structure characterized by such a position α-substitution alpha noun as in beginning the point at which something begins money is not the alpha and omega—the beginning and end—of life's purpose Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance beginning start onset inception launch commencement genesis baseline threshold dawn infancy birth nascency outset git-go origination initiation day one nascence morning incipience kickoff origin founding incipiency get-go first base ground zero drawing board germ creation emergence source well dawning institution square one arrival debut inauguration spring fountain fountainhead cradle advent opening wellspring childhood root appearance youth début seedbed Antonyms & Near Antonyms end omega close conclusion ending period completion termination closing closure cessation finish stop finale windup See More
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