"alpha version" meaning in All languages combined

See alpha version on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: alpha versions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Computing, Technology Translations (software in an early status): Alpha-Version [feminine] (German), versi alfa (Malay), wersja alfa [feminine] (Polish), versão alfa [feminine] (Portuguese), alfa sürümü (Turkish), birincil sürüm (Turkish)

Inflected forms

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