Synonyms: alpha
Definition: the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
Similar words: alphabetic character, letter, letter of the alphabet
Definition: the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
Usage: his grandmother taught him his letters
Synonyms: alpha
Definition: the beginning of a series or sequence
Usage: the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end--Revelations
Synonyms: alpha
Definition: early testing stage of a software or hardware product
Usage: alpha version
Similar words: explorative, exploratory
Definition: serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
Usage: an exploratory operation; exploratory reconnaissance; digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico; exploratory talks between diplomats
Synonyms: alpha
Definition: first in order of importance
Usage: the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees; the alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star
Similar words: important, of import
Definition: of great significance or value
Usage: important people; the important questions of the day