alpha

About 7.97 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.
2. noun Latin alpha: the Latin letter Ɑ (minuscule: ɑ).
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. noun The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.
5. noun A person, especially a male, who is dominant, successful and attractive; (see alpha male).
6. noun Clipping of alphabet. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
7. noun The first versions of a program, usually only available to the developer, and only tested by the developer.
8. noun An angle of attack.

Similar words

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Often followed by

and particles particle chi delta of kappa rhythm epsilon

Word family

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