Word Finder - alpha

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The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

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Latin alpha

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The name of the symbols Α and α used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.

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I will attempt to make an alpha particle ("α-particle") with the Large Hadron Collider.

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The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.

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A person, especially a male, who is dominant, successful and attractive; (see alpha male).

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(abbreviation) Alphabet.

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The first versions of a program, usually only available to the developer, and only tested by the developer.

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The level of translucency of a color, as determined by the alpha channel.

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The significance level of a statistical test; the alpha level.

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In omegaverse fiction, a person of a sexually-dominant (and sometimes secondary) gender/sex that is driven by biology, magic, or other means to bond with an omega, with males of this type often having canine-like genitalia.

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Designates the first in an order of precedence.

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I am the alpha male.

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(of person, object or action) exhibiting characteristics of the alpha male/female archetype.

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Designates some bright star, usually the brightest star, of a constellation.

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When space travel becomes feasible, I plan to visit Alpha Centauri.

Therefore, coefficient alpha will be equal to zero.

Very rarely, seizures have occurred with high doses of interferon alpha.

Characters also specified as upper, lower, alpha, digit, graph, or xdigit are not allowed.

Tumor necrosis factor alpha also plays a pivotal part in inflammation.

Infliximab ties up a special protein in the body called tumor necrosis factor alpha or TNF a, which is involved in inflammation.

An important biological marker for monitoring residual disease is the promyelocytic retinoic acid receptor alpha (PML-RARalpha) fusion transcript.

A type of medicine called an alpha blocker is sometimes used to treat high blood pressure and enlarged prostate.

With other alpha blockers a time separation of dosing should be considered when vardenafil is prescribed concomitantly (see section 4.5 ).

Second, it is a potent radioactive carcinogen, emitting a relatively heavy alpha particle composed of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.

Eric Deans was a popular bandleader who recruited heavily from Alpha.

Insurancesubicjt alpha beta investigated the effect estimate for a a risky hobby.

Epoetin alpha (Janssen-Cilag) and epoetin beta (Roche ), two other recombinant red cell growth factors, are also available.

Eg captopril, losartan - Calcium channel blockers or alpha blockers, which help widen your blood vessels.

Boolean isAlphaPremultiplied specifies how to interpret color and alpha samples in pixel values.

Images include bile canaliculus, glycogen alpha particles, Kupffer cell, liver, rER & mitochondria, sER, and sinusoids.

If the input model has an alpha carbon at the origin a rough backbone trace of map regions matching the fragment may be obtained.

Carrots are a great source of alpha carotene, probably more powerful than beta carotene in inhibiting processes that may lead to tumor growth.

We have generated ensembles of Cα and sidechain centroid models conformations with RAPPER, for each target in the above list.

The colormap specifies red, green, blue, and optional alpha components corresponding to each index.

The image compositor requires a matte, or alpha channel in the image for some operations.

The entire Alpha Zeta range is sealed with synthetic cork.

Also provided is an animated glossary of nuclear terms ranging from alpha decay to X-rays, many with clickable links to animated diagrams.

In addition, taper also supports IDE tape drives in ALPHA stage.

As a treatment for the pain, I have recently started on hox alpha, which is concentrated nettle extract.

Most of the manganese in alloy steels dissolves in the alpha ferrite.

Most people who write and blog about this sort of thing are pretty tech savy / alpha geeks.

A normal hemoglobin molecule contains two alpha globin molecule contains two alpha globins and two beta globins to make up the complement of 4 globins.

The genes coding for the alpha globins are on chromosome 11; those coding for the beta globins are on chromosome 16.

Usually, the synthesis of alpha and beta globins is very tightly coordinated to produce almost equal numbers of each.

Two are true alpha globins, used in the adult.

Alpha cells produce a hormone called glucagon that raises blood glucose by triggering its release from glycogen stores in the liver.

The alpha cells detect that glucose concentrations are returning to normal and stop secreting glucagon.

Hans Geiger and Ernest Marsden, researchers working with Rutherford in Manchester, bombarded gold foil with alpha particles.

These two bonds act to stop the alpha helix forming.

This third derivative of gypsum is calcium sulfate hemihydrate termed alpha modified.

Azelaic acid was also shown to be a potent inhibitor of 5 alpha reductase.

The current medical treatment is a drug called alpha interferon.

The wavelengths included are hydrogen alpha, hydrogen beta, doubly ionized oxygen and singly ionized nitrogen.

Brod S, Katz S, Phan T and Stepkowski S. Ingested interferon alpha prevents allograft islet transplant rejection.

Popularity can never legitimize Alpha or anything else for that matter.

Somehow, Duncan manages to be an alpha hero without being too macho.

It began in the troupe, where everyone obeys the alpha male; it continued with the tribe, and the clan.

Endometrial concentrations of prostaglandins E2 and F2 alpha in the follicular phase of the cycle were similar whether or not patients had menorrhagia.

Successful treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis with the anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha monoclonal antibody infliximab.

Thus, although the total tissue dose might be considered negligible, cells close to an alpha source receive high doses.

The alpha particle is a helium nucleus - one of the products of a nuclear fission.

We also specialize in winter parka jackets from Alpha and bags from Jansport.

The alpha particles will quickly be absorbed by clothing.

During my time in Alpha Connection I also became a peripatetic drum teacher at Horndean Community School.

This means that the action will be linear in beta, delta phi, and alpha.