beta version

noun

, Computers.

1. the particular version of software or hardware that is used in a beta test.

beta version

1. The version of a software product that is used in the final stage of testing before it is commercially released. Testing of a beta version is generally conducted by an independent tester outside of the company developing the product.

Word History and Origins

Origin of beta version¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Whether or not beta-version wearables are your thing, some technology is just impossible to ignore (or destroy).

From The Daily Beast

A startup called RockMelt on Sunday launched the beta version of an entirely new type of Web browser with an impeccable pedigree.

From The Daily Beast