alphanoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈæl.fə/us/ˈæl.fə/symbol A, αthe first letter of the Greek alphabet
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Letters of alphabets
- A, a
- alphabetic
- B, b
- C, c
- chi
- I, i
- iota
- J, j
- K, k
- kappa
- phi
- psi
- Q, q
- R, r
- rho
- xi
- Y, y
- Z, z
- zed
- zee
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alphaadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈæl.fə/us/ˈæl.fə/alpha adjective [ before noun ] (SOFTWARE)
specialized computing Alpha software is at the first stage of development:
an alpha version of the program
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Computer programming & software
- abandonware
- ad-blocker
- ad-blocking
- adware
- analytics
- backup software
- CD-RW
- compile
- killer app
- lisp
- LMS
- low-level language
- macro
- mashup
- patch
- procedure
- shortcut
- systems analyst
- virtual memory
- worm
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alpha adjective [ before noun ] (PERSON)
used to describe someone who is strong or powerful, and who likes to be in charge of others:
She demonstrated a knack for managing the difficult alpha personalities on her team.
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