noun. The first letter of the Greek alphabet.

noun. The first of a series; the beginning.

noun. The brightest star in a constellation.

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noun. The mathematical estimate of the return on a security when the return on the market as a whole is zero. Alpha is derived from a in the formula R_i = a + bR_m, which measures the return on a security (R_i) for a given return on the market (R_m) where b is beta.

noun. The return on an investment portfolio that can be attributed to the skill of the portfolio's manager rather than the performance of the market.

adjective. Being the highest ranked or most dominant individual of one's sex. Used of social animals.

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adjective. Being in the first position relative to a designated carbon atom in an organic molecule at which an atom or a group may be substituted.

adjective. Referring to the first of a group of isomers, or molecules of similar origin or properties, determined arbitrarily by those who discover or classify them. Used in combination.

adjective. Alphabetical.

noun. The first letter in the Greek alphabet (A, α), answering to A.

noun. The first; the beginning: as in the phrase “alpha and omega,” the beginning and the end, the first and the last, omega being the last letter of the Greek alphabet.

noun. As a classifier: In astronomy, the chief star of a constellation. In chem., the first of two or more isomerous modifications of the same organic compound, as alpha-naphthol, in distinction from beta-naphthol.

noun. In natural history, the first subspecies, etc.

noun. [capitalized] The name given by Carl Neumann, the mathematical physicist, to a supposed body to which all motion, especially motion of rotation, is relative.

noun. The first letter in the Greek alphabet, answering to A, and hence used to denote the beginning.

noun. 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.

noun. Latin alpha

noun. The name of the symbols Α and α used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.

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

noun. An alpha male.

noun. Alphabet.

adjective. Designates the first in an order of precedence.

adjective. associated with the alpha male/female archetype.

adjective. Designates the brightest star in a constellation.

adjective. first in order of importance

noun. the beginning of a series or sequence

adjective. early testing stage of a software or hardware product

noun. the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet

"If one of the four α loci is affected, alpha minor or alpha+ thalassemia trait or alpha thalassemia trait, type 2 results and there is minimal effect."

alpha paper  alpha rays  alphabet of thought  blind alphabet  deaf-and-dumb alphabet  

explorative  exploratory  important  of import  

alphabet  alphabet soup  alphabetical  alphabetical order  alphanumeric  

Alpha Centauri  alpha blogger  alpha female  α-Centauri  

alphabetic character  letter  letter of the alphabet  start  

alfa  alfalfa  

X-ray  alphanumeric  beta  biological  delta  

A  beginning  blast-off  breaking-in  commencement