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alpha testing

[/ˈælfə ˈtɛstɪŋ/]
noun
teste alfa
1. The first phase of software testing conducted by the development team or select internal users to identify bugs and evaluate functionality before public release
The company conducted alpha testing for two months before moving to beta testing.
A empresa realizou teste alfa por dois meses antes de passar para o teste beta.
2. Early-stage testing of a product where major features are evaluated but the product is still under significant development
During alpha testing, we discovered critical issues with the user interface.
Durante o teste alfa, descobrimos problemas críticos na interface do usuário.
Synonyms
initial testinginternal testingclosed testing
Antonyms
beta testingproduction releasegamma testing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teste alfa
Standard term used in software development industry
Portugal
teste alfa
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term

Related Idioms & Phrases

alpha stage
alpha version
alpha build
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