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The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet ('''), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to ' A .
Latin alpha
(science) The name of the symbols ?' and ' ? used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.
:: I will attempt to make an alpha particle ("?-particle") with the large hadron collider.
(finance) The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.
An alpha male.
* 2008 , Faye Flam, The Score: How the Quest for Sex Has Shaped the Modern Man , Avery (2008), ISBN 9781436225786,
* 2008 , The New Black Lace Book of Women's Sexual Fantasies (ed. Mitzi Szereto), Black Lace (2008), ISBN 9780352341723,
* 2009 , Martin G. Groder & Pat Webster, Winning at Love: The Alpha Male's Guide to Relationship Success , Bascom Hill Books (2009), ISBN 9781935456049,
(informal, abbreviation) Alphabet.
(computer graphics) The level of translucency of a color, as determined by the alpha channel.
Designates the first in an order of precedence.
associated with the alpha male/female archetype.
(star) Designates the brightest star in a constellation.
Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
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Spurious, artificial.
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*:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
(lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
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Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
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*(John Milton) (1608-1674)
*:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.
Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
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*(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)
*:whose false foundation waves have swept away
Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
(lb) Out of tune.
As a symbol alpha
is the letter a in the icao spelling alphabet.As an adjective false is
(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.alpha
English
Noun
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- Being a beta male in a species with alphas doesn't mean you have to sit out the mating game.
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- I'm still turned on by alpha males. I think there are only a couple of other men that turn me on . . . ones that are clearly not alphas .
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- This book is primarily for alpha males, or “top dogs.” We'll talk more about that later; but let's just say that if you are a man and successful in the world of trade, business, or profession, most likely you are an alpha', or you have been trained to ''act like'' an ' alpha .
Derived terms
* alpha and omega * alpha blending * alpha channel * alpha emitter * alpha helix * alphalike * alpha male * alpha particle * alpha ray * alpha wave * alpha ray * alpha testing * alpha versionSee also
*Adjective
(-)- I am the alpha male.
- When space travel becomes feasible, I plan to visit Alpha Centauri.
Derived terms
* alpha blogger * Alpha Centauri, * alpha female * alpha geekfalse
English
Adjective
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