Synonyms for
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.
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All Definitions for Alpha

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1The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.
2The name of the symbols Α and α used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.
3A person, especially a male, who is dominant, successful and attractive
4(see alpha male).
5The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.
6The first versions of a program, usually only available to the developer, and only tested by the developer.
7Designates the first in an order of precedence.
8Latin alpha: the Latin letter Ɑ (minuscule: ɑ).
9The significance level of a statistical test
10The alpha level.
11Designates some bright star, usually the brightest star, of a constellation.
12The level of translucency of a color, as determined by the alpha channel.
13An angle of attack.
14In 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.
15Exhibiting characteristics of the alpha male/female archetype.
16A RISC CPU instruction set architecture developed and marketed by Digital Equipment Corporation (then later by Compaq and then Hewlett-Packard) from 1992 until 2004.
17A member of Generation Alpha.
18A placename.
19A ghost town in California, United States (USA).
20A village in Illinois, United States.
21A village in Michigan, United States.
22A city and village in Minnesota, United States.
23A borough of New Jersey, United States.
24A town in Queensland, Australia.
25Former name of the International Space Station.
26Clipping of alphabet. [The set of letters used when writing in a language.]
27Clipping of alphabetical. [Pertaining to, furnished with, or expressed by letters of the alphabet.]
28Ellipsis of alpha layer. [(computer graphics) An additional channel in a digital image or layer that stores transparency information for each pixel.]
29Alternative letter-case form of Alpha (“member of Generation Alpha”). [A placename.]
30Alternative 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.]

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