beta
To preliminarily release computer software for initial testing prior to final releaseTo preliminarily release computer software for initial testing prior to final release.
» Tatoeba is still a beta project.
Tatoeba ist noch immer ein Projekt im Betastadium. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Spamster · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesTo preliminarily release computer software for initial testing prior to final release.
(Internet)To beta-read a text.
1999, sqira a., in alt.tv.x-files.creative http://groups.google.com/group/alt.tv.x-files.creative/msg/29d32d27e61755f2?dmode=source My thanks to Heather; who read it and betaed it. Thank you.
Examples
15 sentencesTatoeba is still a beta project.
deTatoeba ist noch immer ein Projekt im Betastadium. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I think Tom is too beta for Mary.
You feel busy, as your brain produces beta waves.
Because this is a beta version, there may be bugs.
Back when it was still in beta, the game had many glitches and bugs.
Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek βῆτᾰ (bêtă). Doublet of beth.Borrowed from Ancient Greek βῆτᾰ (bêtă). Doublet of beth.
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Forms
betas, betaing, betaed, betaedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.