[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the second letter of the Greek alphabet (?, B).", "the consonant sound represented by the second letter of the Greek alphabet.", "Beta,Astronomy.a star that is usually the second brightest of a constellation:The second brightest star in Taurus is Beta Tauri.", "Chemistry.one of the possible positions of an atom or group in a compound.one of two or more isomeric compounds.", "one of the possible positions of an atom or group in a compound.", "one of two or more isomeric compounds.", "the second of any series, as in chemistry or physics.", "Computers.the phase of hardware or software development in which a product is tested in the environment for which it was designed: beta test(def2) beta test(def2).Our newest product, currently in beta with new features being added regularly, is perfect for busy professionals who need to organize their calendars.", "Also calledbe·ta co·ef·fi·cient[bey, -t, uh, koh-, uh, -fish-, uh, nt, bee, -],Stock Exchange.an arbitrary measure of the volatility of a given stock using an index of the volatility of the market as a whole:A beta of 1.1 indicates a stock that is 10 percent more volatile than the market.", "Beta,Trademark.a brand of tape format for VCR tape, incompatible with other formats.Compare VHS .", "Chiefly British.a grade showing that a student is in the middle or second of three scholastic sections in a class.Compare alpha(def8) alpha(def8), gamma(def9) gamma(def9).", "beta male(def) beta male(def)."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["Computers.being, relating to, or undergoing the phase of product development in which a product is tested in the environment for which it was designed: beta test(def2) beta test(def2).The beta version of the new game, featuring a four-player mode, will be unveiled next month.", "(of an ) having the second-highest rank in a dominance hierarchy:the beta female in a pack of meerkats.Slang: Sometimes Disparaging.being or relating to a man who is perceived to be weak, mild-mannered, and unimpressive.", "(of an ) having the second-highest rank in a dominance hierarchy:the beta female in a pack of meerkats.", "Slang: Sometimes Disparaging.being or relating to a man who is perceived to be weak, mild-mannered, and unimpressive."]}]