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beta

(n): the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet

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(n): the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech

(n): beets

(n): genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers

(n): includes spinach and beets

(adj): second in order of importance

(adj): vs. unimportant), of import -- (of great significance or value

(adj): preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product

(adj): vs. nonexploratory), explorative -- (serving in or intended for exploration or discovery

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4 months ago qroqqa said:

Also (for fanfic):
n. a beta reader
v.t. do a beta read of

4 months ago bilby said:

I'm never sure how to pronounce it.

Good betta best
Never let it rest
Until your good is bayta
And your beata best!

4 months ago Asativum said:

The British pronunciation always makes me chuckle. Horribly provincial of me, I know.

4 months ago seanahan said:

The nickname of Eratosthenes, for being second best in many fields.

4 months ago Jookerie said:

Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. Is derived from the Phoenician letter 'Beth' (meaning 'house'). In Ancient Greek the name was spelt Βήτα and the modern English name (beta)is derived from how it was pronounced. In mathematics and physics it is used to talk about beta particles and radition.

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