alpha version

See also: Alpha-Version

English

Noun

alpha version (plural alpha versions)

1. (computing, technology) An early version of a program or application, typically unstable, but useful to show what the product will do. Sometimes this stage is referred to as a preview version. Sometimes no more features are added after this release, but bug fixes continue. This release comes after a pre-alpha version and before a beta version. As opposed to a beta version an alpha version is usually not feature complete.

Translations

software in an early status

• German: Alpha-Version f
• Malay: versi alfa
• Polish: wersja alfa f
• Portuguese: versão alfa f
• Turkish: alfa sürümü, birincil sürüm

Further reading

• “alpha version”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• “alpha version” (US) / “alpha version” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.