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      alpha
      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.
      (sciences) The name of the symbols Α and α used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.
      A person, especially a male, who is dominant, successful and attractive; (see alpha male).
      (finance) The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.
      (software engineering) The first versions of a program, usually only available to the developer, and only tested by the developer.
      Latin alpha: the Latin letter Ɑ (minuscule: ɑ).
      (statistics) The significance level of a statistical test; the alpha level.
      (computer graphics) The level of translucency of a color, as determined by the alpha channel.
      (aviation) An angle of attack.
      (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.
      (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.
      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.
      (informal) Clipping of alphabet. [The set of letters used when writing in a language.]
      (computer graphics) Ellipsis of alpha layer. [(computer graphics) An additional channel in a digital image or layer that stores transparency information for each pixel.]
      Alternative letter-case form of Alpha (“member of Generation Alpha”). [A placename.]
      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.
      (astronomy) Designates some bright star, usually the brightest star, of a constellation.
      (of person, object or action) Exhibiting characteristics of the alpha male/female archetype.
      Clipping of alphabetical. [Pertaining to, furnished with, or expressed by letters of the alphabet.]
      Roots
      alphaalpha- · Greek · first letter
      Words related to alpha
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      The word alpha breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root alpha-, from Greek alpha (“first letter”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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