"beta version" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beta versions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} beta version (plural beta versions)
  1. (computing) An early version of a program or application that contains most of the major features, but is not yet complete. Sometimes these versions are released only to a select group of people, or to the general public, for testing and feedback. This is the second major stage of development following the alpha version, and comes before the release candidate. Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: betaware, closed beta Translations (software in an early status): betaverze [feminine] (Czech), beetaversio (Finnish), betaversio (Finnish), version bêta [feminine] (French), Beta-Version [feminine] (German), versi beta (Indonesian), wersja beta [feminine] (Polish), beta verzija [feminine] (Serbo-Croatian), beta sürümü (Turkish), ikincil sürüm (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-beta_version-en-noun-dukESTox Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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