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Beta: A testing stage for products (both hardware and software) that are being developed. It is referred to as the 'beta version'.

Beta Test: Not to be confused with Q.A. Beta testing is usually done to get user feedback to aid in the final tweaking process, to take a nearly-complete ('Beta') game and tune it and make it into the . . . View Full Definition

Tibetan Point Holding: Developed in 1989 by Karen Peterson and John Walsh, Tibetan point holding focuses on prolonged holding of acupressure points to generate emotional release. Lengthy holding allows the client . . . View Full Definition

Closed Beta: When a game is said to be in a state of 'closed beta' it is being tested by a set of individuals known by the developers. Usually it is limited to employees, and possibly friends and family. . . . View Full Definition

Portfolio Beta: Used in the context of general equities. The beta of a portfolio is the weighted sum of the individual asset betas, According to the proportions of the investments in the portfolio. E.g., if . . . View Full Definition

Beta Particle: (ß-) An electron emitted by an unstable nucleus, when a neutron decays into a proton and an electron. In some cases, beta radiation consists of positrons ('antielectrons' which are identical . . . View Full Definition

Beta-Blocker: An agent that inhibits the action of beta-adrenergic receptors, which modulate cardiac functions, respiratory functions, and the dilation of blood vessels. Beta-blockers are of value in the . . . View Full Definition

Leveraged Beta: The beta of a leveraged required return; that is, the beta as adjusted for the degree of leverage in the firm's capital structure.

Beta Equation (Security): The market beta of a security is determined as follows: Regress excess returns of stock y on excess returns of the market. The slope coefficient is beta. Define n as number of observation nu . . . View Full Definition

Beta Decay: Type of radioactive decay in which a radioisotope emits a small, negatively-charged and fast-moving particle from its nucleus. The beta particle is similar in size, charge, and speed to an e . . . View Full Definition