beta
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbeɪtə// UK //bˈiːtɐ// be·ta
n. a version of a product, like a website or app, that is almost finished but still needs testing. You use it to find bugs before the final version is released to everyone.
n. a pre-release version of software or a product undergoing testing by a selected group of users before its final launch. Often used to identify remaining bugs or usability issues in a real-world environment.
The app is currently in beta and might have some bugs.
The studio invited five hundred players to join the closed beta to test the server capacity before the official release.
While the core features are stable, the beta remains restricted to developers to ensure that any critical vulnerabilities are patched before the public rollout.