alpha version
noun /ˈælfə vɜːʃn/
/ˈælfə vɜːrʒn/
(also alpha)
[usually singular]- a version of a product, especially computer software, that is not yet ready for the public to buy or use, and that is tested by the company that is developing it
- Two updates of the software are currently in an in-house alpha version and being tested.
- This alpha version is intended for testing only.