alpha

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   early testing stage of a software or hardware product

   Because the game is in alpha, it has many issues and is likely to crash.

2. 2
   adj

   first in order of importance

   The alpha chimp in the group of chimpanzees lead the group.

3. 3
   noun

   The name of the symbols Α and α used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.

   I will attempt to make an alpha particle ("α-particle") with the Large Hadron Collider.

4. 4
   noun

   The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.

   Similarly, alphas are 2.33% larger than that of the equivalent monthly alphas using compounded returns while no changes can be found using arithmetic returns.

Common collocations

• alpha radiation Noun + noun

Etymology tree Proto-Semitic *ʔalp- Phoenician 𐤀𐤋𐤐 (ʾlp)bor. Ancient Greek ἄλφα (álpha)bor. English alpha From the Ancient Greek ἄλφα (álpha), the first letter of the Greek alphabet, from the Phoenician 𐤀 (ʾ, “aleph”). Doublet of alif and aleph.

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