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alpha test
1noun
, Computers.
- an early test of new or updated software or hardware conducted by the developers or manufacturers prior to beta-testing by potential users.
alpha-test
2verb (used with object)
, Computers.
- to subject (software or hardware) to an alpha test.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alpha test1
First recorded in 1985–90
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Example Sentences
The Alpha test included 212 questions in all, and a correct answer to any question netted the subject one point.
From Project Gutenberg
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