release candidate

noun

A version of a program that is nearly ready for release but may still have a few bugs; the status between beta version and release version.

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Meanings

nounrelease candidate (plural release candidates)

plural release candidates · alternative RC

  1. computingA version of a program that is nearly ready for release but may still have a few bugs; the status between beta version and release version.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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