alphaˈæl fə
alpha (n)
- plural
- alphas
English Definitions:
alpha (noun)
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
alpha (adj)
the beginning of a series or sequence
"the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations
alpha (adj)
first in order of importance
"the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees"; "the alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star"
alpha (adj)
early testing stage of a software or hardware product
"alpha version"
alpha (Noun)
The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (, u03B1), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.
alpha (Noun)
Latin alpha
alpha (Noun)
The name of the symbols and u03B1 used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.
alpha (Noun)
The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.
alpha (Noun)
An alpha male.
alpha (Noun)
Alphabet.
alpha (Adjective)
Designates the first in an order of precedence.
alpha (Adjective)
Designates the brightest star in a constellation.
Alpha
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 1. It was derived from the Phoenician letter aleph . Letters that arose from alpha include the Latin A and the Cyrillic letter А. In English, the noun "alpha" is used as a synonym for "beginning", or "first", reflecting its Greek roots.
Alpha
Alpha (uppercase Α, lowercase α; Ancient Greek: ἄλφα, álpha, or Greek: άλφα, romanized: álfa) is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of one. Alpha is derived from the Phoenician letter aleph , which is the West Semitic word for "ox". Letters that arose from alpha include the Latin letter A and the Cyrillic letter А.
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