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BASIC interpreter for the Sinclair Research ZX Spectrum microcomputer
Beta BASIC is a BASIC interpreter for the Sinclair Research ZX Spectrum microcomputer, written by Dr Andrew Wright in 1983 and sold by his one-man software
Beta_BASIC
Ionizing radiation
A beta particle, also called beta ray or beta radiation (symbol β), is a high-energy, high-speed electron or positron emitted by the radioactive decay
Beta_particle
on the basic Beta design which were contemplated but these were never developed beyond the conceptual stage. There was a fatal crash of the Beta 400 prototype
Filper_Research_Beta
Type of radioactive decay
quarks. Electron capture is sometimes included as a type of beta decay, because the basic nuclear process, mediated by the weak force, is the same. In
Beta_decay
64 by Aztec Software, written by Julian Gardner. Beta BASIC BASIC toolkit that extended Sinclair BASIC. Blitz3D (Microsoft Windows) Fast compiler made
List_of_BASIC_dialects
Probability distribution
^{2}(2\beta -1)+\beta ^{2}(\beta +1)-2\alpha \beta (\beta +2)]}{\alpha \beta (\alpha +\beta +2)(\alpha +\beta +3)}}\\&={\frac {6[(\alpha -\beta )^{2}(\alpha
Beta_distribution
Stages in development and support of computer software
system). It typically consists of several stages, such as pre-alpha, alpha, beta, and release candidate, before the final version, or "gold", is released
Software_release_life_cycle
Medication class with multiple uses
Beta blockers, also spelled β-blockers and also sometimes known as β-adrenergic receptor antagonists, are a class of medications predominantly used to
Beta_blocker
routines. Beta BASIC (ZX Spectrum) – Extension to Sinclair BASIC; started out as a simple toolkit but grew into a full interpreter Lightning BASIC (Amstrad
BASIC_extension
Dialect of the programming language BASIC
interpreters exist. Beta BASIC by Dr. Andy Wright, was originally a BASIC extension, but became a full interpreter. YS MegaBasic by Mike Leaman. ZebraOS
Sinclair_BASIC
Metric in epidemiology
In epidemiology, the basic reproduction number, or basic reproductive number (sometimes called basic reproduction ratio or basic reproductive rate), denoted
Basic_reproduction_number
Jewish community associated with modern-day Ethiopia
question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Ethiopic characters. The Beta Israel, or Ethiopian Jews, are a Jewish group originating in the Amhara and
Beta_Israel
Interpreter that enables users to enter and run programs in the BASIC language
BASICs—for example, SBASIC (1976), BBC BASIC (1981), True BASIC (1983), Beta BASIC (1983), QuickBASIC (1985), and AmigaBASIC (1986) -- introduced a number of
BASIC_interpreter
Species of flowering plant
Beta vulgaris (beet) is a species of flowering plant in the subfamily Betoideae of the family Amaranthaceae. It is a perennial plant usually growing up
Beta_vulgaris
Expected change in price of a stock relative to the whole market
In finance, the beta (β or market beta or beta coefficient) is a statistic that measures the expected increase or decrease of an individual stock price
Beta_(finance)
First Magic: The Gathering card set
as including these two extra cards, the Beta print run included a new illustration for each of the five basic lands, taking the total card count from
Limited Edition (Magic: The Gathering)
Limited_Edition_(Magic:_The_Gathering)
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
self-associate to form dimers or to form heterodimers with other beta-crystallins. This gene, a beta basic group member, undergoes extensive cleavage at its N-terminal
CRYBB1
Computer programming language and learning project
Languages: BASIC". PCLinuxOS Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-25. Williams, Mike (2014). "BASIC-256: computer programming for (complete) beginners". Beta News.
Basic-256
Beta blocker drug
Propranolol is a medication of the beta blocker class. It is used to treat high blood pressure, some types of irregular heart rate, thyrotoxicosis, capillary
Propranolol
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
heterodimers with other beta-crystallins. This gene, a beta basic group member, is part of a gene cluster with beta-A4, beta-B1, and beta-B2. GRCh38: Ensembl
CRYBB3
8-bit British home computer released in late 1989
boot the machine and a BASIC interpreter (SAM BASIC) written by Andrew Wright and heavily influenced by his earlier Beta BASIC for the ZX Spectrum. The
SAM_Coupé
Freeware interpreter for the BASIC programming language
Chipmunk Basic is a freeware interpreter for the BASIC programming language maintained by Ron Nicholson. Chipmunk basic was originally developed for the
Chipmunk_Basic
Type of transistor amplifier
collector amplifier (also known as an emitter follower) is one of three basic single-stage bipolar junction transistor (BJT) amplifier topologies, typically
Common_collector
Genus of bacteria
molecules within red blood cells, giving it a greenish color on blood agar. Beta-hemolytic species cause complete rupture of red blood cells. On blood agar
Streptococcus
Checking software against a standard
a form of internal acceptance testing before the software goes to beta testing. Beta testing comes after alpha testing and can be considered a form of
Software_testing
Type of mathematical model used for infectious diseases
β γ , {\displaystyle R_{0}={\frac {\beta }{\gamma }},} the so-called basic reproduction number (also called basic reproduction ratio). This ratio is derived
Compartmental models (epidemiology)
Compartmental_models_(epidemiology)
Q-analog of hypergeometric series
F(\alpha ,\beta ;\gamma ;x)} in the limit when base q = 1 {\displaystyle q=1} . There are two forms of basic hypergeometric series, the unilateral basic hypergeometric
Basic_hypergeometric_series
Class of enzymes
Beta-lactamases (β-lactamases) are enzymes (EC 3.5.2.6) produced by bacteria that provide multi-resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillins
Beta-lactamase
Topics referred to by the same term
making IP Multicast scalable by constructing a tree of routers Closed beta test, a beta version released to a select group for testing cbt (publisher), Munich
CBT
Group of peptides
Amyloid beta (Aβ, Abeta or beta-amyloid) denotes peptides of 36–43 amino acids that are the main component of the amyloid plaques found in the brains
Amyloid_beta
2026 action role-playing video game
held its first closed beta in China. A global closed beta test followed in July 2025, with a second and final global closed beta conducted in February
Neverness_to_Everness
American fraternal organization
Zeta Beta Tau (ΖΒΤ) is a Greek-letter social fraternity based in North America. It was founded in 1898 at City College of New York. Originally a Zionist
Zeta_Beta_Tau
Hereditary blood disorder causing anemia
Beta-thalassemia (β-thalassemia) is an inherited blood disorder, a form of thalassemia resulting in variable outcomes ranging from clinically asymptomatic
Beta_thalassemia
Chemical compound
also known as 3-hydroxybutyric acid or BHB, is an organic compound and a beta hydroxy acid with the chemical formula CH3CH(OH)CH2CO2H; its conjugate base
Β-Hydroxybutyric_acid
Musical scale invented by Wendy Carlos
scales. Several are non-octave repeating scales, which Carlos named alpha, beta, and gamma. Each approximates just intervals using multiples of a single
Wendy_Carlos_scales
International collegiate fraternity
national fraternities merged with Pi Lambda Phi: Phi Beta Delta, Beta Sigma Tau and Beta Sigma Rho. Phi Beta Delta was founded at Columbia University, April
Pi_Lambda_Phi
Software compiler
were in beta testing, and 64-bit compilers and PB/Pro (PBWin and CC in one compiler) were in the alpha stages. However, development of PowerBASIC products
PowerBASIC
Second letter of the Latin alphabet
letter Beta, from which B derives Ⲃ ⲃ Coptic letter Bēta, which derives from Greek Beta В в : Cyrillic letter Ve, which also derives from Beta Б б : Cyrillic
B
Non-linear regression method
{\displaystyle (0,1)} are generally from skewed distributions. The basic algebra of the beta regression is linear in terms of the link function, but even in
Beta_regression
Climbing term for route information
were the first systematic forms of beta. The beta in these physical climbing guidebooks was limited to the basic details of the climbing route (e.g.
Beta_(climbing)
Type of cell found in pancreatic islets
Beta cells (β-cells) are specialized endocrine cells located within the pancreatic islets of Langerhans responsible for the production and release of insulin
Beta_cell
Family of inherited blood disorders
component of hemoglobin, while beta thalassemia is a deficiency in the beta globin component. The severity of alpha and beta thalassemia depends on how many
Thalassemia
Breakdown of red blood cells
oxidizes hemoglobin and produces the green oxidized derivative methemoglobin. Beta-hemolysis (β-hemolysis), sometimes called complete hemolysis, is a complete
Hemolysis_(microbiology)
Unicode serif typeface
v2.0 beta. The related Bitstream Cyberbase font includes a much smaller number of characters, with 1,249 glyphs and 935 kerning pairs in v1.0 beta. Bitstream
Bitstream_Cyberbit
Mathematical operation in linear algebra
angle α + β {\displaystyle \alpha +\beta } , as expected. As an example, a fictitious factory uses 4 kinds of basic commodities, b 1 , b 2 , b 3 , b 4
Matrix_multiplication
Two-dimensional area measurement of a three-dimensional object projected onto a plane
{\displaystyle A_{\text{projected}}=\int _{A}\cos {\beta }\,dA} where A is the original area, and β {\displaystyle \beta } is the angle between the normal to the
Projected_area
Traditional first example of a computer programming language
Applesoft BASIC Arc Atari Assembler Editor AutoLISP AviSynth AWK BASIC Basic Assembly Language Ballerina BCPL Beatnik Befunge BETA Blitz BASIC Brainfuck
Hello,_world
Protein structural motif
The beta sheet (β-sheet, also β-pleated sheet) is a common motif of the regular protein secondary structure. Beta sheets consist of beta strands (β-strands)
Beta_sheet
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
other beta-crystallins. This gene, a beta basic group member, is part of a gene cluster with beta-A4, beta-B1, and beta-B3. A chain-terminating mutation was
CRYBB2
Greek supermarket chain owned by Ahold Delhaize
Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos (Άλφα-Βήτα Βασιλόπουλος) or simply AB is a supermarket chain based in Greece owned by Dutch multinational Ahold Delhaize. The company
Alfa-Beta_Vassilopoulos
American businessman (1932–2000)
Green Key, co-edited Dartmouth's freshman handbook, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa (as had been his grandfather, John D. Rockefeller Jr.) Rockefeller
Rodman_Rockefeller
Statistical modeling method
The basic model for multiple linear regression is Y i = β 0 + β 1 X i 1 + β 2 X i 2 + … + β p X i p + ϵ i {\displaystyle Y_{i}=\beta _{0}+\beta _{1}X_{i1}+\beta
Linear_regression
Statistical method
_{\beta \in \mathbb {R} ^{p}}\left\{{\frac {(y-X\beta )'(y-X\beta )}{(y-X\beta _{0})'(y-X\beta _{0})}}+2\lambda \sum _{i=1}^{p}{\frac {|\beta _{i}-\beta
Lasso_(statistics)
Second brightest star in the southern constellation of Pictor
Beta Pictoris (abbreviated β Pictoris or β Pic) is the second brightest star in the constellation Pictor. It is located 63.4 light-years (19.4 pc) from
Beta_Pictoris
+\beta )&=\sin \alpha \cos \beta +\cos \alpha \sin \beta \\\sin(\alpha -\beta )&=\sin \alpha \cos \beta -\cos \alpha \sin \beta \\\cos(\alpha +\beta )&=\cos
List of trigonometric identities
List_of_trigonometric_identities
Class of G protein-coupled receptors
(adrenaline) produced by the body, but also many medications like beta blockers, beta-2 (β2) agonists and alpha-2 (α2) agonists, which are used to treat
Adrenergic_receptor
Linux distribution
particularly the Commodore 64x and Vic Slim computers. The first public beta version was released on 11 November 2011. It was based on Linux Mint, and
Commodore_OS
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
The beta-1 adrenergic receptor (β1 adrenoceptor), also known as ADRB1, can refer to either the protein-encoding gene (gene ADRB1) or one of the four adrenergic
Beta-1_adrenergic_receptor
Email service provided by Google
accounts to their Gmail inbox. The service was launched as a beta version in 2004. It came out of beta in 2009. The service includes 15 gigabytes of storage
Gmail
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
and basic groups. Seven protein regions exist in crystallins: four homologous motifs, a connecting peptide, and N- and C-terminal extensions. Beta-crystallins
Crystallin,_beta_A1
Description of the orientation of a rigid body
2 − β {\displaystyle \pi /2-\beta } and cos ( π / 2 − β ) = sin ( β ) {\displaystyle \cos(\pi /2-\beta )=\sin(\beta )} , this leads to: sin ( β
Euler_angles
Assembler Artic Assembler Sinclair BASIC extensions and compilers: Beta BASIC Mega Basic MCoder COLT HiSoft BASIC ToBoS-FP Databases VU-File), word processors
ZX_Spectrum_software
Programming environment and programming language
integrated development environment was Mac only). A public beta was released in April 1996. The CrossBasic name was trademarked by another company, so the product
Xojo
Family of videocassette formats
single camera documentary shooting. Digital Betacam (often referred to as DigiBeta) was released in 1993 and went on to become the single most successful professional
Betacam
Chemical compound
spellings include: beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyric acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid (IUPAC name), 3-hydroxyisovaleric acid, and beta-hydroxyisovaleric
Β-Hydroxy β-methylbutyric acid
Β-Hydroxy_β-methylbutyric_acid
Mathematical result on ordinals
increasing: f ( α ) < f ( β ) {\displaystyle f(\alpha )<f(\beta )} whenever α < β {\displaystyle \alpha <\beta } . f {\displaystyle f} is continuous: for every
Fixed-point lemma for normal functions
Fixed-point_lemma_for_normal_functions
Probability distribution
p ) β − 1 Beta ( α , β ) . {\displaystyle P(p;\alpha ,\beta )={\frac {p^{\alpha -1}(1-p)^{\beta -1}}{\operatorname {Beta} (\alpha ,\beta )}}.} Given
Binomial_distribution
Comprehensive list of Magic: The Gathering card sets since its inception in 1993
Coast. After the 1993 release of Limited Edition, also known as Alpha and Beta, roughly 3-4 major sets have been released per year, in addition to various
List of Magic: The Gathering sets
List_of_Magic:_The_Gathering_sets
Jews who came from Ethiopia to the State of Israel
merging. › Ethiopian Jews in Israel or Beta Israel are immigrants and descendants of the immigrants from the Beta Israel communities in Ethiopia. To a lesser
Ethiopian_Jews_in_Israel
Protein family
classes: alpha and beta. Alpha-elicitins are highly acidic, with a valine residue at position 13, whereas beta-elicitins are basic, with a lysine at the
Elicitin
Matrix representing a Euclidean rotation
{\beta ^{2}}}\right)&-i\left(+\alpha \beta -{\overline {\alpha }}{\overline {\beta }}\right)\\\alpha {\overline {\beta }}+{\overline {\alpha }}\beta &i\left(-\alpha
Rotation_matrix
Data recovery technique
Memon presented an efficient algorithm based on a greedy heuristic and alpha-beta pruning for reassembling fragmented images. Pal, Sencar, and Memon introduced
File_carving
Statistical model for a binary dependent variable
{\beta }}\cdot {\boldsymbol {x}}}}{1+b^{{\boldsymbol {\beta }}\cdot x}}}={\frac {b^{\beta _{0}+\beta _{1}x_{1}+\beta _{2}x_{2}}}{1+b^{\beta _{0}+\beta _{1}x_{1}+\beta
Logistic_regression
Protein family
regulation of basic biological processes such as growth, development, tissue homeostasis and regulation of the immune system. Proteins from the TGF-beta superfamily
Transforming growth factor beta superfamily
Transforming_growth_factor_beta_superfamily
Indicator for how well data points fit a line or curve
{\widehat {\beta }}}={\operatorname {cov} \left({\widehat {\alpha }},{\widehat {\beta }}\right) \over \sigma _{\widehat {\alpha }}\sigma _{\widehat {\beta }}}
Coefficient_of_determination
2021 Android mobile operating system
operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance led by Google. The first beta was released on May 18, 2021. Android 12 was publicly released on October
Android_12
Method of solution for certain mechanical problems
t + β k {\displaystyle w_{k}=\nu _{k}(\mathbf {J} )t+\beta _{k}} where β k {\displaystyle \beta _{k}} is a constant of integration. In particular, if
Action-angle_coordinates
Generalization in fractional calculus
\operatorname {D} _{x}^{\alpha }\operatorname {D} _{x}^{\beta }=\operatorname {D} _{x}^{\alpha +\beta }} and that D x α = RL I x − α {\textstyle \operatorname
Caputo_fractional_derivative
Web browser developed by Samsung
Samsung officially released a beta version of their web browser for Windows 10 and later, under the name "Samsung Internet Beta for Windows". On March 26
Samsung_Browser
English psychoanalyst and psychiatrist
changing beta elements (unmetabolized psyche/soma/affective experience) into alpha elements (thoughts that can be thought by the thinker). Beta elements
Wilfred_Bion
Casual games by ''The New York Times''
the beta game Strands, a word game in which players connect letters in a grid to reveal a group of words sharing a common theme. It left the beta stage
The_New_York_Times_Games
disk-drive hardware was based on the MG PlusD interface. SAM BASIC was very similar to the BetaBasic, and was developed by the same author. The Coupé was considered
List_of_ZX_Spectrum_clones
Video streaming service
Necklitt, and Kang Kwi. On December 6, an official announcement for recruiting beta testers was posted. The mobile app was renamed to 'CHZZK (치지직)' as the existing
CHZZK
1999 Microsoft operating system version
platform but only distributed as a 32-bit OS) was present in its alpha, beta, and release candidate versions. Its successor, Windows XP, only supports
Windows_2000
Hashing technique
that BLOB, assuming the resultant value of the hash is β {\displaystyle \beta } , we perform modular operation with the number of servers ( n {\displaystyle
Consistent_hashing
Programming language
Dartmouth BASIC is the original version of the BASIC programming language. It was designed by two professors at Dartmouth College, John G. Kemeny and Thomas
Dartmouth_BASIC
other than stocks, bonds or cash), alternative beta relates to the use of hedge funds. At its most basic, a hedge fund is an investment vehicle that pools
Alternative_beta
2012 video game
Games announced that they would run a closed beta stress test from May 18 until May 24. A limited number of beta keys were given out to users who had created
Torchlight_II
Form of sound synthesis
beta \sin \theta )&=J_{0}(\beta )+2\sum _{n=1}^{\infty }J_{2n}(\beta )\cos(2n\theta )\\\sin(\beta \sin \theta )&=2\sum _{n=0}^{\infty }J_{2n+1}(\beta
Frequency modulation synthesis
Frequency_modulation_synthesis
2010 video game
them to the Beta sign ups. In March, the Lego Universe website featured a link on an article directly to the Beta sign ups. Lego Universe beta invites were
Lego_Universe
Circuit designed to copy a current through one active device
diagram, typical values of β {\displaystyle \beta } will yield a current match of 1% or better. The basic current mirror can also be implemented using
Current_mirror
American helicopter model
version was produced as the R22, followed by the R22 HP, R22 Alpha, R22 Beta, and R22 Beta II. Superficially, the aircraft appear similar. The R22 HP was fitted
Robinson_R22
Pattern matching algorithm
subsequent beta nodes. Logically, a beta node at the head of a branch of beta nodes is a special case because it takes no input from any beta memory higher
Rete_algorithm
2004 shooter video game
released, remaining instead in the beta stage of development as of 2026[update], which renders it a perpetual beta. .theprodukkt have developed .kkrieger
.kkrieger
Peptide hormone
sjʊ.lɪn/ ; from Latin insula 'island') is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets encoded in humans by the insulin (INS) gene
Insulin
Cohort born from 2010s to 2020s
demographic cohort succeeding Generation Z and preceding the proposed Generation Beta. While researchers and popular media loosely identify the early 2010s as
Generation_Alpha
2026 video game
system includes multiple attack types: basic attacks, tactical skills, combo skills, and ultimate abilities. Basic attacks are further divided into normal
Arknights:_Endfield
Chemical compound
Schiff test. It is the only basic fuchsine component suitable for making the aldehyde-fuchsine stain for pancreatic islet beta cells. It has use as an antischistosomal
Pararosaniline
Programming language
by Huawei. It was first released on June 21, 2024, as part of developer beta recruitment, for HarmonyOS NEXT app development on the preview version of
Cangjie (programming language)
Cangjie_(programming_language)
Website creation and hosting service by Google
website creation and hosting service by Google launched in beta in 2006. It was a tool for basic website design, requiring no HTML or CSS knowledge. Users
Google_Page_Creator
BETA BASIC
BETA BASIC
Female
German
Short form of German Margarete, META means "pearl."
Female
Native American
 Native American Blackfoot name PETA means "golden eagle." Compare with another form of Peta.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Heart Beat
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Elisabet, ERZSÉBET means "God is my oath."
Male
Hebrew
(בֶּלַע) Hebrew name BELA means "destruction." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a king of Edom.
Female
Polish
Polish name derived from Latin beatus, BEATA means "blessed."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Emperor; Single Beat
Female
English
Short form of English Beatrix, BEA means "voyager (through life)."Â
Female
Hebrew
(× Ö¶×˜Ö·×¢) Hebrew unisex name NETA means meaning "plant, shrub."
Girl/Female
Greek Hebrew English
From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Famous bearer: Old...
Female
Polish
Polish form of Greek Elisabet, ELŻBIETA means "God is my oath."
Biblical
Beth (Hebrew)|house of the sun
Female
Spanish
 Short form of Spanish Aleta, LETA means "winged." Compare with another form of Leta.
Female
English
Czech and Polish form of German Bertha, BERTA means "bright."
Female
English
Short form of English Elizabeth, BET means "God is my oath."Â
Female
English
Short form of English Elizabeth, BETH means "God is my oath."Â
Boy/Male
Scottish Shakespearean
Son of Beth.
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Our Heart Beat
Female
English
English name derived from the second letter of the Greek alphabet, beta, related to Hebrew bet, BETA means "house."Â
Female
Italian
 Variant spelling of Italian Zita, ZETA means "little girl." Compare with another form of Zeta.
BETA BASIC
BETA BASIC
Girl/Female
Hindu
Equality, Bordering
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Little Lamp; Shining; Bright
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Capable; Having All Ability; Mighty and Powerful; Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Indian
Energetic, Dynamic, Lively, Active
Boy/Male
Tamil
A cowherd, Name of dynasty
Girl/Female
Muslim
Praise, Beautification
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dawn, Sunrise, Morning glory, First Ray of light, One who is of the nature of time itself
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mighty and brave, Strong
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Lord of Bravery
Boy/Male
Indian
Sedate, Grave, Sober minded, Composed, Subtle
BETA BASIC
BETA BASIC
BETA BASIC
BETA BASIC
BETA BASIC
v. i.
To make a succession of strokes on a drum; as, the drummers beat to call soldiers to their quarters.
v. t.
To beat.
v. i.
A cheat or swindler of the lowest grade; -- often emphasized by dead; as, a dead beat.
n.
The common beet (Beta vulgaris).
v. i.
To make a sound when struck; as, the drums beat.
n.
A recurring stroke; a throb; a pulsation; as, a beat of the heart; the beat of the pulse.
v. t.
That on which bets are laid; the subject of a bet.
pl.
of Seta
v. t.
To beat thoroughly or severely.
imp. & p. p.
of Bet
n.
A sudden swelling or reenforcement of a sound, recurring at regular intervals, and produced by the interference of sound waves of slightly different periods of vibrations; applied also, by analogy, to other kinds of wave motions; the pulsation or throbbing produced by the vibrating together of two tones not quite in unison. See Beat, v. i., 8.
imp.
of Beat
v. t.
To beat severely.
v. t.
To give the signal for, by beat of drum; to sound by beat of drum; as, to beat an alarm, a charge, a parley, a retreat; to beat the general, the reveille, the tattoo. See Alarm, Charge, Parley, etc.
n.
The rise or fall of the hand or foot, marking the divisions of time; a division of the measure so marked. In the rhythm of music the beat is the unit.
p. p.
of Beat
v. t.
To strike repeatedly; to lay repeated blows upon; as, to beat one's breast; to beat iron so as to shape it; to beat grain, in order to force out the seeds; to beat eggs and sugar; to beat a drum.
v. i.
A round or course which is frequently gone over; as, a watchman's beat.