Translingual

Symbol

Β

1. (mathematics) Beta function
2. (regression analysis) symbolizes non-standardized partial slope coefficients.

See also

• Β on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Greek

Etymology

Derived from the Phoenician letter beth .

Pronunciation

• In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.

Adjective

Β • ‎(V)

1. Initialism of βόρειος ‎(vóreios): northern, northerly

Synonyms

• βόρ. ‎(vór.)

Noun

Β • ‎(V) m

1. Initialism of βορράς ‎(vorrás): north

Synonyms

• βόρ. ‎(vór.)

Coordinate terms

• Appendix:Greek compass points

Letter

Β • ‎(V) ‎(uppercase, lowercase β)

1. The upper case letter beta (βήτα), the second letter of the modern Greek alphabet.

Coordinate terms

• Appendix:Greek alphabet

Numeral

Β'

1. The number two in Greek numerals.

,Β

1. The number 2000 in Greek numerals.

Translingual

Symbol

β

1. The second letter of the Greek alphabet.
2. (IPA) voiced bilabial fricative.
3. (chemistry) Used in chemical nomenclature to refer to the second of several isomers, positions or variations.

   β-carotene is the most well-known isomer of tetraterpene hydrocarbons, C₄₀H₅₆.

4. (topology) Stone–Čech compactification
5. (physics) beta ray, beta particle, beta radiation

See also

• β on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Greek

Etymology

Derived from its majuscule counterpart Β, from the Phoenician letter 𐤁, beth.

Letter

β • ‎(v) ‎(lowercase, uppercase Β)

1. Lower-case beta (βήτα), the second letter of the ancient Greek alphabet. It represented the voiced bilabial plosive: /b/. It is preceded by α and followed by γ.
2. Lower-case beta (βήτα), the second letter of the modern Greek alphabet. It represents the voiced labiodental fricative: /v/. It is preceded by α and followed by γ.

Derived terms

See also beta

• β' ‎(v'), ,β ‎(,v)
• b, B (Roman)
• б, Б (Cyrillic)
• в, В (Cyrillic)
• ⲃ, Ⲃ (Coptic)
• β-particle

See also

• Appendix:Greek alphabet