Phrase Hound found 150 phrases and 54 compound words that contain alpha. The most common are listed below. Open alpha in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 150
- alpha maleThe dominant male in a group of animals.
- alpha and omegaThe first and last; the beginning and end.
- alpha femaleThe dominant female in a social or group hierarchy.
- alpha rayA stream of alpha particles: a single ray of alpha radiation.
- Alpha CentauriThe brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.
- Generation AlphaThe generation following Generation Z, born between the early to mid-2010s and the mid to late-2020s.
- Memory AlphaA collaborative project to create the most definitive, accurate, and accessible encyclopedia and reference for everything related to Star Trek; Star Trek wiki.
- alpha particleA doubly positively charged nucleus of a helium-4 atom (consisting of two protons and two neutrons), emitted as a consequence of radioactivity.
- Gen AlphaGeneration Alpha
- Alpha variantThe highly virulent B.1.1.7 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
- alpha radiationThe radiation of alpha particles as a result of radioactive decay.
- alpha versionAn early preview version of a program or application, typically unstable, but useful to show what the product will do. Sometimes no more features are added after this release, but bug fixes continue. This release comes after a pre-alpha …
- Alpha subunit
- alpha waveAn electrical signal produced by the brain while the subject is relaxed.
- alpha testingA process where a software application approaching full functionality is made available to a group of sophisticated users.
- alpha cellAn acidophil of the adenohypophysis.
- alpha channelA numerical value specifying a level of translucency to be applied to a colour.
- alpha decayradioactive decay by emitting an alpha particle.
- alpha helixA secondary structure found in many proteins, in which the amino acids are arranged in a coil, or helix, with almost no free space on the inside and all side chains being pointed towards the outside
- alpha cityA city that links a major economic state or region into the world economy.
- alpha privativeThe prefix a- (or an- when prefixing a root which begins with a vowel) found in some English words of Greek derivation. It expresses negation or absence. The prefix has cognates in other Indo-European languages, including in- in Latin and …
- alpha carbonThe first carbon atom of an aliphatic chain that is attached to a functional group
- alpha strikeA sudden, massive, devastating concentration of fire upon a single opponent in order to immediately neutralize the opponent with overwhelming force.
- alpha emissionA form of radioactivity in which alpha particles are emitted from the nucleus of an atom
- alpha acidAny of a class of chemical compounds which collectively give hopped beer its characteristic bitter flavor.
Compound words 54
- alteplaseA form of the enzyme plasminogen activator (trademark Activase) produced by genetic engineering and used to dissolve blood clots in thromboembolic disorders such as myocardial infarction, deep venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.
- labetalolA drug that acts as an alpha- and beta-blocker, used in the treatment of hypertension.
- shalphaA Pokémon that is both shiny (a rare color variant) and alpha (a large and aggressive variant).
- alphasyllabaryA segmental writing system in which consonant–vowel sequences are written as a unit, and where each unit is based on a consonant letter, and vowel notation is secondary; an abugida.
- alphabetagammaPertaining to the alpha, beta, and gamma positions on an organic molecule.
- alphaprodineOne of two isomers of prodine.
- alfacalcidolA synthetic analog of vitamin D₃, used in the treatment of conditions resulting from vitamin D deficiency.
- alpholA crystalline derivative of salicylic acid, used as an antiseptic and antirheumatic.
- AcruxAbbreviation of Alpha Crucis, a star in the constellation Crux the Southern Cross.
- alfadoloneA neuroactive steroid with hypnotic effects.