Synonyms: beta
Definition: the 2nd 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: Beta, genus Beta
Definition: beets
Similar words: caryophylloid dicot genus
Definition: genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
Similar words: Chenopodiaceae, family Chenopodiaceae, goosefoot family
Definition: includes spinach and beets
Synonyms: beta
Definition: preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product
Usage: a beta version; beta software
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: beta
Definition: second in order of importance
Usage: the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory
Similar words: important, of import
Definition: of great significance or value
Usage: important people; the important questions of the day