beta test

¹ American  

noun

1. Psychology.  a set of mental tests designed to measure the general intelligence of individuals unable to read and write adequately or at all, used by the U.S. Army in World War I.

2. Computers.  a quality-control technique in which hardware or software is subjected to trial in the environment for which it was designed, usually after debugging by the manufacturer and immediately prior to marketing.

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beta-test ² American  

[bey-tuh-test] / ˈbeɪ təˌtɛst /

verb (used with object)

1. Computers.  to subject (software or hardware) to a beta test.

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beta-test British  

noun

1. a test of a new or modified piece of computer software by customers who volunteer to do so

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verb

1. to test (software) in this way Compare alpha-test

Example Sentences

And let's be blunt - as the public beta test nears its end, there are a lot of people online who are frankly furious with many of these changes.

From BBC

These transhumans are beta tests for extending the human lifespan, as noble an endeavor as prioritizing interplanetary travel.

From Salon

Call it a beta test for what may be in store if Trump loses in 2024.

From Salon

The Bob Iger-led company announced plans in December to combine Hulu with Disney+ and initiated a beta test to see how viewers would react to the integration.

From Los Angeles Times

As part of the beta test, viewers who subscribe to both services will see a designated Hulu streaming tile on Disney+, similar to existing tiles for Disney’s Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and National Geographic brands.

From Los Angeles Times