HyperDic: alpha

English > 4 senses of the word *alpha*:
NOUN	communication	alpha	the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
NOUN	event	alpha	the beginning of a series or sequence
ADJECTIVE	all	alpha	first in order of importance
ADJECTIVE	all	alpha	early testing stage / stage of a software or hardware product

alpha > pronunciation
Sounds	ae'lfah
Rhymes	alfalfa ... tufa: 9 rhymes with fah...

English > *alpha*: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	First in order of importance.
Examples	"the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees" "the alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star"
Broader	important, of import	Of great significance / significance or value
Spanish	alfa
Nouns	alpha	the beginning of a series or sequence

English > *alpha*: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Early testing stage / stage of a software or hardware product.
Example	"alpha version"
Broader	exploratory, explorative	Serving in or intended for exploration or discovery

English > *alpha*: 4 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	The 1st letter of the Greek alphabet.
Member of	Greek alphabet	The alphabet used by ancient Greeks
Broader	letter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character	The conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
Spanish	alfa
Catalan	alfa

English > *alpha*: 4 senses > noun 2, event
Meaning	The beginning of a series or sequence.
Example	"the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations
Broader	start	The beginning of anything
Spanish	alfa
Catalan	alfa
Adjectives	alpha	first in order of importance

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