beta version

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounbeta version (plural beta versions)

plural beta versions

  1. computingAn 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.

Translations

Czech betaverze
  • betaverzesoftware in an early status
Finnish beetaversio, betaversio
  • beetaversiosoftware in an early status
  • betaversiosoftware in an early status
French version bêta
  • version bêtasoftware in an early status
German Beta-Version
  • Beta-Versionsoftware in an early status
Indonesian versi beta
  • versi betasoftware in an early status
Japanese ベータ版
  • ベータ版 (bētaban)software in an early status
Polish wersja beta
  • wersja betasoftware in an early status
Turkish beta sürümü, ikincil sürüm
  • beta sürümüsoftware in an early status
  • ikincil sürümsoftware in an early status
Cite this entry
APA

beta version. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beta%20version

MLA

“beta version.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beta%20version. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beta version,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beta%20version.

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