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alpha testing UK US noun [U] (also alpha)
► IT a situation in which a new product, especially new software, is tested for the first time to check that it is working correctly: »
He gave a demonstration of the company's social-networking photo site, which is in alpha testing.
alpha test noun [C or U]
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The product is currently undergoing its alpha test.
alpha test verb [T]
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The desktop application is complete and is being alpha tested right now.
Financial and business terms. 2012.