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1. alpha_software
noun. a first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers.
2. alpha-adrenoceptor
noun. receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles).
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3. alpha-adrenergic_receptor
noun. receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles).
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4. software
noun. ['ˈsɔfˌtwɛr, ˈsɔfˌwɛr'] (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.
Etymology
- software (English)
- -ware (English)
- soft (English)
- softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. alpha
adjective. ['ˈælfə'] early testing stage of a software or hardware product.