beta
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Summary
beta is a Greek letter[1]. beta draws 5,116 Wikipedia views per month (greek letter category, ranking #10 of 23).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: IPA symbol[3]
- Based on: 𐤁[4]
- Follows: Α/α[5]
- Followed by: Γ[6]
- Part of: Greek alphabet[7], International Phonetic Alphabet[8]
- Commons category: Beta (letter)[9]
- Unicode character: Β[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Beta (letter)[11]
- Commons gallery: Β[12]
- Depicted by: Β[13]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[15], Otto's encyclopedia[16]
- Different from: Ꞵ[17], B/b[18], В[19], ß[20]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for beta include Alpha and beta male[21]; beta particle[22]; Alpher–Bethe–Gamow theory[23], a scientific theory[24]; SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant[25], a group or class of strains[26]; Beta Regio[27], a territory[28]; and Beta Island[29], an island[30].
Why It Matters
beta has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] beta is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for beta include Alpha and beta male[21]; beta particle[22]; Alpher–Bethe–Gamow theory[23], a scientific theory[24]; SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant[25], a group or class of strains[26]; Beta Regio[27], a territory[28]; and Beta Island[29], an island[30].