beta test
noun
: a field test of the beta version of a product (such as software) especially by testers outside the company developing it that is conducted prior to commercial release
beta test
transitive verb
beta tester
noun
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This replaces the old developer previews and it not for everyday users wanting to beta test.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The next game in the popular Kingdom Hearts series has just been cancelled, after a lengthy development period and middling reception to early beta tests failed to yield a favorable outcome for the game.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Since this is a closed beta test, that means there will be a cap on how many players are allowed entry and all characters and progress will be wiped after the testing period.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
But SpaceX’s own beta tests have shown the technology can reach speeds of 17Mbps and even power video calls.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The next game in the popular Kingdom Hearts series has just been cancelled, after a lengthy development period and middling reception to early beta tests failed to yield a favorable outcome for the game.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Since this is a closed beta test, that means there will be a cap on how many players are allowed entry and all characters and progress will be wiped after the testing period.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
But SpaceX’s own beta tests have shown the technology can reach speeds of 17Mbps and even power video calls.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
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“Beta test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beta%20test. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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