beta software

/ˌbeɪdə ˌsɔftˈwɛər/
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Definitions of beta software
  1. noun
    software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release
    “beta software is usually available only to particular users who will test it”
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    type of:
    computer software, package, software, software package, software program, software system
    (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
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