beta
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Also seen as: betas · betaing · betaed
Sense 1
The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.
Thứ hai trong bảng chữ cái Hy Lạp, đại diện âm thanh v
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Average sensitivity of a security's price to overall securities market prices.
Độ nhạy trung bình của giá chứng khoán với giá thị trường chứng khoán chung
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Identifying a molecular position in an organic chemical compound.
Xác định vị trí phân tử trong hợp chất hóa học hữu cơ
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Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Designates the second in an order of precedence.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “beta” mean?
The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.
Is “beta” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.