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Definitions for Beta

[1] the second letter of the Greek alphabet (β, B).
[2] the consonant sound represented by this letter.
[3] (initial capital letter ) Astronomy . a star that is usually the second brightest of a constellation: The second brightest star in Taurus is Beta Tauri.
[4] Chemistry . one of the possible positions of an atom or group in a compound. one of two or more isomeric compounds.
[5] the second of any series, as in chemistry or physics.
[6] Also called beta coefficient, beta line. Stock Exchange . an arbitrary measure of the volatility of a given stock using an index of the volatility of the market as a whole: A beta of 1.1 indicates a stock that is 10 percent more volatile than the market.
[7] (initial capital letter ) Trademark . a brand of tape format for VCR tape, incompatible with other formats. Compare VHS.
[8] Chiefly British . a grade showing that a student is in the middle or second of three scholastic sections in a class. Compare alpha(def 7) , gamma(def 9) .
[9] the second letter in the Greek alphabet (Β, β), a consonant, transliterated as b
[10] the second highest grade or mark, as in an examination
[11] (modifier) involving or relating to electrons beta emitter relating to one of two or more allotropes or crystal structures of a solid beta iron relating to one of two or more isomeric forms of a chemical compound
[12] (foll by the genitive case of a specified constellation) a star in a constellation, usually the second brightest Beta Persei

Words related to Beta

testing, suspect, dubious, experimental, flaky, new, pre-release, unready

Words nearby Beta

bestud, bet, bet on the wrong horse, bet one's ass, bet., beta, beta blocker, beta brass, beta carotene, beta cell, beta coefficient

Origin of Beta

< Latin < Greek bêta < Semitic; compare Hebrew bēth beth

Word origin for Beta

from Greek bēta , from Hebrew; see beth

Synonyms for Beta

suspect, testing, dubious, experimental, flaky, mostly working, new, pre-release, unready