ベータバージョン

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Meanings

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noun

beta version

usually written using kana alonecomputing

Computing term for a pre-release version of software or a service, typically feature-complete but still under testing.

このアプリのベータバージョンは来らい月げつ公こう開かいされる予よ定ていです。
The beta version of this app is scheduled to be released next month.

βバージョン
Kanji form using the Greek letter β; seen in technical contexts but less common than the kana spelling.
ベータ・バージョン
- ベータバージョン
  Variant with interpunct; included for search coverage.
- ベータ・バージョン
  kana-only spelling

Similar words

アルファバージョン
Alpha version is an earlier, less stable pre-release stage than beta.
リリースバージョン
Release version is the final, stable version distributed to end users.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'beta version', combining 'beta' (second letter of the Greek alphabet, used in software development to denote the second major testing phase) and 'version'.