alpha test


nounComputers.
  1. an early test of new or updated software or hardware conducted by the developers or manufacturers prior to beta-testing by potential users.

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alpha-test

verb (used with object)Computers.
  1. to subject (software or hardware) to an alpha test.

Origin of alpha-test

2
First recorded in 1985–90

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British Dictionary definitions for alpha-test

alpha-test

noun
  1. an in-house test of a new or modified piece of computer software

verb(tr)
  1. to test (software) in this way: Compare beta-test

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