No. 4,961 in German
alpha
"Alpha" in German refers to the first letter of the Greek alphabet, often symbolizing the beginning or highest rank.
In a sentence
Das neue Gerät arbeitet mit dem neuesten Alpha-Prozessor.
The new device works with the latest Alpha processor.
In this sentence, 'Alpha' refers to a product line or technology iteration, indicating the name assigned to a specific version of a processor or chip.
Im Sozialverhalten der Wölfe übernimmt das Alpha-Tier die Führung.
In the social behavior of wolves, the alpha animal takes leadership.
Here, 'Alpha' represents the rank or position of highest status within a hierarchical structure, commonly used to describe dominance in the context of animal social behavior.
Das Team hat die Alpha-Version der Software vorgestellt.
The team presented the alpha version of the software.
In this usage, 'Alpha' describes an early phase or prototype of a software product, often preceding the beta phase, indicating developmental stages.
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