Definition of beta:
(adj) :
identifying a molecular position in an organic chemical compound; designates the second in an
order of precedence
(n) :
the name of the second letter of the
Greek alphabet (
?,
?), preceded by
alpha (
?,
?) and followed by
gamma, (
?,
?). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase; a scientific
caste of people in the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
(v) :
to preliminarily release computer software for initial testing prior to final release; proofread a text, especially fanfiction