Alpha

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.
2. isim Latin alpha: the Latin letter Ɑ (minuscule: ɑ).
3. isim The name of the symbols Α and α used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.

   “I will attempt to make an alpha particle ("α-particle") with the Large Hadron Collider.”

4. isim The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.

   “Similarly, alphas are 2.33% larger than that of the equivalent monthly alphas using compounded returns while no changes can be found using arithmetic returns.”

5. isim A person, especially a male, who is dominant, successful and attractive; (see alpha male).

   “Being a beta male in a species with alphas doesn't mean you have to sit out the mating game.”

6. isim Clipping of alphabet.
7. isim The first versions of a program, usually only available to the developer, and only tested by the developer.

   “We will assume you got the .tgz version—later 2.x series versions such as 2.5.2 or 2.6.0 should be okay, provided they are production releases (not alphas, betas, or release candidates).”

8. isim An angle of attack.
9. isim The level of translucency of a color, as determined by the alpha channel.
10. isim Ellipsis of alpha layer.
11. isim The significance level of a statistical test; the alpha level.
12. isim In omegaverse fiction, a person of a dominant secondary sex driven by biology, magic, or other means to bond with an omega, with males of this type often having canine-like genitalia.

    “Sometimes the alphas and omegas are rare, sometimes they are only males, sometimes they have altered sex organs.”

13. isim Alternative letter-case form of Alpha (“member of Generation Alpha”).

    “Some of these old standards will feel alien to zoomers and alphas.”

14. sıfat Designates the first in an order of precedence.

    “I am the alpha male.”

15. sıfat Exhibiting characteristics of the alpha male/female archetype.

    “And thank you. Seriously. I'll call you later. You better. I'm feeling pretty alpha now. Yes, you are.”

16. sıfat Designates some bright star, usually the brightest star, of a constellation.

    “When interstellar travel becomes feasible, I plan to visit Alpha Centauri.”

17. sıfat Clipping of alphabetical.

    “Sort the list in alpha order.”

18. özel isim A ghost town in California, United States (USA).
19. özel isim A village in Illinois, United States.
20. özel isim A village in Michigan, United States.
21. özel isim A city and village in Minnesota, United States.
22. özel isim A borough of New Jersey, United States.
23. özel isim A town in Queensland, Australia.
24. özel isim Former name of the International Space Station.
25. özel isim A RISC CPU instruction set architecture developed and marketed by Digital Equipment Corporation (then later by Compaq and then Hewlett-Packard) from 1992 until 2004.
26. isim Alternative letter-case form of alpha.
27. isim A member of Generation Alpha.

    “They are being partially replaced by a new generation – the Alphas, which cover children aged nine or under and account for 12 per cent of all Australians.”