alpha

Meanings

• Letter

  The first letter of the Greek alphabet.

  - "Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet."
  - "In mathematics, alpha represents a constant value."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈælfə/
   
   
   
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Variants

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alpha , alphas , alpha particle , alpha particles , alpha radiation , alpha ray , alpha rhythm , alpha wave , alpha waves , alpha-adrenergic , alpha and omega , alpha and omegas , alpha-fetoprotein , alpha-fetoproteins , alpha globulin , alpha globulins , alpha-helical , alpha-helix , alpha-helixes , alpha hydroxy acid , alpha hydroxy acids , alpha-hydroxy acid , alpha-hydroxy acids

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Etymology

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Derived from the Phoenician letter 'aleph' or the Greek letter 'α'.

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Trivia

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1. Alpha is the name of the first letter in the Greek alphabet and the first letter in the Phoenician, Latin, and Cyrillic alphabets.

2. The Greek letter alpha is represented by the mathematical constant 'e' raised to the power of 1.

3. In the ancient Olympic Games, the winner was awarded an olive wreath shaped like the letter alpha.

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Related Concepts

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1. Beta: The second letter of the Greek alphabet, following alpha.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, alpha was considered the beginning and the source of all things. It was often used as a symbol of the sun and the beginning of the alphabet.

How to Memorize "alpha"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the shape of the letter 'A'.
   - Visualize the Greek alphabet and remember that alpha is the first letter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate alpha with the beginning of the alphabet.
   - Think of 'apple' or 'alpha' to remember the first letter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Always Carry Apples' to remember that 'A' is the first letter of the alphabet.

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