alpha
/ˈælfə/noun
उच्चारण ऐल्फ़
अल्फ़ा (यूनानी वर्णमाला का पहला अक्षर)
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as idiom
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[C]
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α)
अल्फ़ा (यूनानी वर्णमाला का पहला अक्षर)
- The angle is marked with the Greek letter alpha.
- The Greek alphabet begins with alpha, followed by beta and gamma.
- Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet.
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- Physicists use the symbol alpha for a certain type of particle.
- The teacher wrote alpha on the board and asked us to name the next letter.
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[C] British
the highest mark that can be given for a student's work
सर्वोच्च अंक या ग्रेड
- She got an alpha for her history essay.
- Only two students in the class earned an alpha in the final assessment.
- He got an alpha for his project and was very proud.
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- Only a few students earn an alpha in this subject.
- An alpha in chemistry helped her get into the course.
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[only before noun]
(of a person or an animal) having the most power and the highest position in a group
(समूह में) सबसे प्रभावशाली, प्रमुख
- the alpha male of the wolf pack
- He likes to play the alpha role in every meeting.
- The alpha wolf leads the pack.
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- An alpha male often decides where the group will go.
- People called him an alpha leader because he never let others speak.
Opposite subordinate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
alpha (noun) = Greek letter
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet; it is used for naming things in science and mathematics.
'Alpha' यूनानी वर्णमाला का पहला अक्षर है; इसका प्रयोग विज्ञान और गणित में नामकरण के लिए होता है।
- In physics, an alpha particle is the nucleus of a helium atom.
- The angle was marked as alpha in the diagram.
alpha + noun (adjective use)
Before a noun, alpha means the top-ranking one in a group, such as an alpha male or alpha wolf.
Noun से पहले 'alpha' का अर्थ समूह में सर्वोच्च स्थान वाला होता है, जैसे alpha male या alpha wolf।
- The alpha wolf leads the pack to the water.
- He behaves like an alpha male in every meeting.
alpha and omega
This fixed phrase means the beginning and the end, or the most important part of something.
यह स्थिर phrase आरंभ और अंत, या किसी चीज़ के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण भाग को बताता है।
- Honesty is the alpha and omega of good journalism.
alpha version / alpha test
In technology, an alpha version is the first early form of software that is tested inside the company.
तकनीक में 'alpha version' सॉफ़्टवेयर का पहला आरंभिक रूप होता है, जिसे कंपनी के भीतर परखा जाता है।
- The developers released an alpha version of the app to the team.
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alpha + noun
malewolfparticleversionrays
- Alpha particles cannot pass through a sheet of paper.
alpha + science term
decayradiationhelixblockerwave
- The teacher explained alpha decay with a simple diagram.
verb + alpha
becomeact aslead aschallengeemerge as
- A young wolf challenged the alpha for the leadership of the pack.
alpha + group word
packgroupteamclassleader
- In the pack, the alpha eats first.
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- Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet.
'Alpha' यूनानी वर्णमाला का पहला अक्षर है।
- Scientists classify radiation as alpha, beta or gamma.
वैज्ञानिक विकिरण को alpha, beta या gamma में वर्गीकृत करते हैं।
- The alpha male in the herd defended the group from the tiger.
झुंड के alpha नर ने समूह को बाघ से बचाया।
- Radhika earned an alpha grade for her project in the school science fair.
राधिका को स्कूल के विज्ञान मेले में अपनी परियोजना के लिए alpha ग्रेड मिला।
- Trust is the alpha and omega of any friendship.
विश्वास किसी भी मित्रता का आदि और अंत है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Alpha is the first alphabet of Greek.
✓ Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet.
An alphabet is the whole set of letters; a single symbol is a letter.
'Alphabet' पूरी वर्णमाला होती है; एक अकेला चिह्न 'letter' कहलाता है।
✗ The alpha wolves leads the pack.
✓ The alpha wolves lead the pack.
A plural subject needs a plural verb.
बहुवचन subject के साथ बहुवचन क्रिया आती है।
✗ Alpha and omega means the beginning only.
✓ Alpha and omega means the beginning and the end.
Omega is the last Greek letter, so the phrase covers both ends.
'Omega' अंतिम यूनानी अक्षर है, इसलिए यह phrase आरंभ और अंत दोनों को बताता है।
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alpha and omega
the beginning and the end; the most important part of something
आदि और अंत, सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण भाग
- For him, discipline is the alpha and omega of success.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The alpha and omega of something means its beginning and end, or its most important part.
The alpha and omega of something का अर्थ किसी चीज़ का आदि और अंत या उसका सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण भाग है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Alpha particles, beta particles and gamma rays are the three main kinds of radiation given out by radioactive substances.
Alpha particles, beta particles और gamma rays रेडियोधर्मी पदार्थों से निकलने वाले विकिरण के तीन मुख्य प्रकार हैं।