plural of beta globin

(biochemistry) Any of a particular group of globular proteins

(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to beta-lactams.

(X-Files fandom slang) A harsh and exacting beta-read.

A stream of beta particles (fast-moving electrons propagating through a gas or vacuum), such as emitted by a radioactive substance.

plural of alpha-beta filter

(incel slang, derogatory) A beta male who acts as a provider for a woman who has decided to finally settle down.

(signal processing) An algorithm for data estimation and smoothing, closely related to Kalman filters, based on an approximation model with two internal states, the first state obtained by integrating the value of the second state over time.

(vulgar, slang) Women prefer sex with alpha males but are willing to use beta males as a source of financial support.

The phenomenon that people can sometimes recover more quickly from more intense emotions or pain than from less distressing experiences, tentatively attributed to the fact that only the more intense states trigger psychological defense processes.