beta


Definition: Meaning of, beta in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbiːtə /

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  1. [singular] the second letter of the Greek alphabet, β or B
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Beta


Definition: Meaning of, Beta in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbiːtə /

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Beta betas
  1. beets
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Beta used in phrases

  • Beta Centauri (noun)
    1. the second brightest star in Centaurus
  • Beta Crucis (noun)
    1. the second brightest star in the Southern Cross
  • Beta Orionis (noun)
    1. the brightest star in Orion
  • Beta vulgaris (noun)
    1. biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
  • Beta vulgaris cicla (noun)
    1. beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
  • Beta vulgaris rubra (noun)
    1. beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption
  • Beta vulgaris vulgaris (noun)
    1. beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed
  • Phi Beta Kappa (noun)
    1. an American society for university and college students who have done well in their studies
  • alpha-beta brass (noun)
    1. a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products
  • beta blocker (noun)
    1. any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
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