alpha
IPA: ˈæɫfʌ
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.
- Latin alpha: the Latin letter Ɑ (minuscule: ɑ).
- (sciences) The name of the symbols Α and α used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.
- (finance) The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.
- A person, especially a male, who is dominant, successful and attractive; (see alpha male).
- (software engineering) The first versions of a program, usually only available to the developer, and only tested by the developer.
- (aviation) Angle of attack.
- (computer graphics) The level of translucency of a color, as determined by the alpha channel.
- (statistics) The significance level of a statistical test; the alpha level.
- (fandom slang) In omegaverse fiction, a person of a dominant secondary sex driven by biology, magic, or other means to bond with an omega, with males of this type often having canine-like genitalia.
- A placename.
- A ghost town in California, United States (USA).
- A village in Illinois, United States.
- A village in Michigan, United States.
- A city and village in Minnesota, United States
- A borough of New Jersey, United States.
- A town in Queensland, Australia.
- Former name of the International Space Station.
- (computing) A RISC CPU instruction set architecture developed and marketed by Digital Equipment Corporation (then later by Compaq and then Hewlett-Packard) from 1992 until 2004.
- A member of Generation Alpha.
- (informal, abbreviation) Short for alphabet. [The set of letters used when writing in a language.]
- (computer graphics) Ellipsis of alpha layer.
- Alternative letter-case form of alpha [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.]
adjective
- Designates the first in an order of precedence.
- (of person, object or action) Exhibiting characteristics of the alpha male/female archetype.
- (astronomy) Designates some bright star, usually the brightest star, of a constellation.
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