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| 1. | [ noun ] the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet | |
| Related terms: | letter Greek_alphabet | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] early testing stage of a software or hardware product | |
| Examples: | "alpha version" |
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| Related terms: | exploratory | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] 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" |
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| Related terms: | important | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 1317 | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the beginning of a series or sequence | |
| Examples: | "the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations |
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| Related terms: | start | |
| Similar spelling: |
aleph alp Alapai Alva Alep Alba Aleppo alehoof alb |
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