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Mathematical function
mathematics, the beta function, also called the Euler integral of the first kind, is a special function that is closely related to the gamma function and to binomial
Beta_function
Special mathematical function
the Dirichlet beta function (also known as the Catalan beta function) is a special function, closely related to the Riemann zeta function. It is a particular
Dirichlet_beta_function
Probability distribution
for the beta prime distribution. The generalization to multiple variables is called a Dirichlet distribution. The probability density function (PDF) of
Beta_distribution
Topics referred to by the same term
The beta function, also called the Euler beta function or the Euler integral of the first kind, is a special function in mathematics. Beta function may
Beta function (disambiguation)
Beta_function_(disambiguation)
Function that encodes the dependence of a coupling parameter on the energy scale
theoretical physics, specifically quantum field theory, a beta function or Gell-Mann–Low function, β(g), encodes the dependence of a coupling parameter,
Beta_function_(physics)
Mathematical activation function in data analysis
function. Since swish β ( x ) = swish 1 ( β x ) / β {\displaystyle \operatorname {swish} _{\beta }(x)=\operatorname {swish} _{1}(\beta x)/\beta }
Swish_function
Second letter of the Greek alphabet
predictor X. In statistics, beta may represent type II error, or regression slope. Dirichlet beta function Some uses of beta in physics and engineering
Beta
The beta function in accelerator physics is a function related to the transverse size of the particle beam at the location s along the nominal beam trajectory
Beta function (accelerator physics)
Beta_function_(accelerator_physics)
Discrete probability distribution
\beta _{2}={\frac {(\alpha +\beta )^{2}(1+\alpha +\beta )}{n\alpha \beta (\alpha +\beta +2)(\alpha +\beta +3)(\alpha +\beta +n)}}\left[(\alpha +\beta )(\alpha
Beta-binomial_distribution
Probability distribution
F(x;\alpha ,\beta )=I_{\frac {x}{1+x}}\left(\alpha ,\beta \right),} where I is the regularized incomplete beta function. While the related beta distribution
Beta_prime_distribution
Extension of the factorial function
integral of the second kind. (Euler's integral of the first kind is the beta function.) The value Γ ( 1 ) {\displaystyle \Gamma (1)} can be calculated as
Gamma_function
Smooth approximation of one-hot arg max
If the function is scaled with the parameter β {\displaystyle \beta } , then these expressions must be multiplied by β {\displaystyle \beta } . See multinomial
Softmax_function
Possible outcome of renormalization in physics
triviality” is scarce and allows different interpretation. The beta function β ( g ) {\displaystyle \beta (g)} was recently studied by different methods: (1) by
Quantum_triviality
The β function lemma given below is an essential step of that proof. Gödel gave the β function its name in (Gödel 1934). The β {\displaystyle \beta } function
Gödel's_β_function
Function defined by a hypergeometric series
j-invariant, a modular function, is a rational function in λ ( τ ) {\displaystyle \lambda (\tau )} . Incomplete beta functions Bx(p, q) are related by
Hypergeometric_function
Probability distribution
to the cumulative distribution functions of the beta distribution and of the F-distribution: F ( k ; n , p ) = F beta-distribution ( x = 1 − p ; α = n
Binomial_distribution
analogue. Digamma function, Polygamma function Incomplete beta function Incomplete gamma function K-function Multivariate gamma function: A generalization
List of mathematical functions
List_of_mathematical_functions
Ratio of the perimeter of Bernoulli's lemniscate to its diameter
lemniscate elliptic functions and is approximately equal to 2.62205755. It also appears in evaluation of the gamma and beta function at certain rational
Lemniscate_constant
Continuous probability distribution for a non-negative random variable
^{k}\operatorname {B} (1-k/\beta ,1+k/\beta )\\[5pt]&=\alpha ^{k}\,{k\pi /\beta \over \sin(k\pi /\beta )}\end{aligned}}} where B is the beta function. Expressions for
Log-logistic_distribution
Parameter describing the strength of a force
In this case, the non-zero beta function tells us that the classical scale-invariance is anomalous. If a beta function is positive, the corresponding
Coupling_constant
Number of subsets of a given size
generalized to two real or complex valued arguments using the gamma function or beta function via ( x y ) = Γ ( x + 1 ) Γ ( y + 1 ) Γ ( x − y + 1 ) = 1 ( x
Binomial_coefficient
Special functions of several complex variables
following, three important theta function values are to be derived as examples: This is how the Euler beta function is defined in its reduced form: β
Theta_function
Probability distribution
{\displaystyle p} , and q {\displaystyle q} positive. The function B(p,q) is the beta function. The parameter b {\displaystyle b} is the scale parameter
Generalized_beta_distribution
Probability distribution
green. The cumulative distribution function (CDF) can be written in terms of I, the regularized incomplete beta function. For t > 0 , F ( t ) = ∫ − ∞ t f
Student's_t-distribution
Concept in theoretical physics
{\frac {\partial g}{\partial \ln \mu }}=\psi (g)=\beta (g)} or the beta function. Since it is a function of g, integration in g of a perturbative estimate
Renormalization_group
conjecture has implications in the study of complex functions and is related to Euler's Beta function. While the conjecture is known to hold for certain
Khabibullin's conjecture on integral inequalities
Khabibullin's_conjecture_on_integral_inequalities
Type of mathematical function
\beta <1-{\frac {c}{\log \!\!\;{\big (}q(2+|\gamma |){\big )}}}\ } for β + i γ {\displaystyle \beta +i\gamma } a non-real zero. Dirichlet L-functions may
Dirichlet_L-function
Compound probability distribution
in terms of the beta function,: f ( k | α , β , r ) = ( r + k − 1 k ) B ( α + r , β + k ) B ( α , β ) {\displaystyle f(k|\alpha ,\beta ,r)={\binom {r+k-1}{k}}{\frac
Beta negative binomial distribution
Beta_negative_binomial_distribution
Measure of inequality of a statistical distribution
Gamma function B ( ) {\displaystyle B(\,)} is the Beta function I k ( ) {\displaystyle I_{k}(\,)} is the Regularized incomplete beta function Sometimes
Gini_coefficient
Type of radioactive decay
In nuclear physics, beta decay (β-decay) is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits a beta particle (fast energetic electron or positron)
Beta_decay
Property of gauge theories in particle physics
quark flavors. Asymptotic freedom can be derived by calculating the beta function describing the variation of the theory's coupling constant under the
Asymptotic_freedom
Medical condition
Pancreatic beta cell function (synonyms Gβ or, if calculated from fasting concentrations of insulin and glucose, HOMA-Beta or SPINA-GBeta) is one of the
Pancreatic_beta_cell_function
Generalization of beta distribution
_{p}\left(a,b\right)} is the multivariate beta function: β p ( a , b ) = Γ p ( a ) Γ p ( b ) Γ p ( a + b ) {\displaystyle \beta _{p}\left(a,b\right)={\frac {\Gamma
Matrix variate beta distribution
Matrix_variate_beta_distribution
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Beta, beta, béta, or bêta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Beta (B, β) is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. Beta or BETA may also refer
Beta_(disambiguation)
Size of a mathematical ball
value of a well-known special function called the beta function Β(x, y), and the volume in terms of the beta function is V n ( R ) = V n − 1 ( R ) ⋅
Volume_of_an_n-ball
Continuous probability distribution
X-\log(1-X)} is the logit function. If X ∼ G u m b e l ( μ X , β ) {\displaystyle X\sim \mathrm {Gumbel} (\mu _{X},\beta )} and Y ∼ G u m b e l ( μ Y
Logistic_distribution
Type of cell found in pancreatic islets
islets, beta cells play a vital role in maintaining blood glucose levels. Problems with beta cells can lead to disorders such as diabetes. The function of
Beta_cell
Number, approximately 0.916
.., and it is also equal to β(2), where β is the Dirichlet beta function. Catalan's constant was named after Eugène Charles Catalan, who found
Catalan's_constant
Mathematical functions
beta )&=1,\\a_{5}(\beta )&={\frac {\beta ^{4}-\beta {\overline {\beta }}}{12}},\\a_{9}(\beta )&={\frac {-\beta ^{8}-70\beta ^{5}{\overline {\beta }}+336\beta
Lemniscate_elliptic_functions
Function related to statistics and probability theory
{\textstyle \beta _{2}} yields an optimal value function β 2 ( β 1 ) = ( X 2 T X 2 ) − 1 X 2 T ( y − X 1 β 1 ) {\textstyle \beta _{2}(\beta _{1})=\left(\mathbf
Likelihood_function
Evolutionary equation under renormalization group flow
n-point correlation functions under variation of the energy scale at which the theory is defined and involves the beta function of the theory and the
Callan–Symanzik_equation
American physicist (1947–2001)
in quantum gauge theory, most notably, his 1972 calculation of the beta function to two-loop accuracy. His pioneering work in the days of FORTRAN and
William_E._Caswell
Probability distribution
+j-1}(1-x)^{\beta -1}}{B(\alpha +j,\beta )}}.} where B {\displaystyle B} is the beta function, α {\displaystyle \alpha } and β {\displaystyle \beta } are the
Noncentral_beta_distribution
Number-theoretic concept
)}{g(\chi \psi )}}\,,} analogous to the formula for the beta function in terms of gamma functions. Since the nontrivial Gauss sums g have absolute value
Jacobi_sum
Polynomial sequence
gamma function. In the special case that the four quantities n {\displaystyle n} , n + α {\displaystyle n+\alpha } , n + β {\displaystyle n+\beta } , n
Jacobi_polynomials
Economic formula of productivity
The most common version of the function is given by: Y ( L , K ) = A L α K β {\displaystyle Y(L,K)=AL^{\alpha }K^{\beta }} where: Y is the total production
Cobb–Douglas production function
Cobb–Douglas_production_function
Probability distribution
normalizing constant is the multivariate beta function, which can be expressed in terms of the gamma function: B ( α ) = ∏ i = 1 K Γ ( α i ) Γ ( ∑ i =
Dirichlet_distribution
Function in thermodynamics and statistical physics
and discrete, the canonical partition function is defined as Z = ∑ i e − β E i , {\displaystyle Z=\sum _{i}e^{-\beta E_{i}},} where i {\displaystyle i} is
Partition function (statistical mechanics)
Partition_function_(statistical_mechanics)
Continuous probability distribution
parametrization of the beta prime distribution, which is also called the beta distribution of the second kind. The characteristic function is listed incorrectly
F-distribution
Transcendental single-variable function
tangent integral, polygamma function, Riemann zeta function, Dirichlet eta function, and Dirichlet beta function. The Clausen function of order 2 – often referred
Clausen_function
Features that do not change if length or energy scales are multiplied by a common factor
and this theory is not scale-invariant. We can see this from the QED beta-function. This tells us that the electric charge (which is the coupling parameter
Scale_invariance
Name for several different families of probability distributions
>0\\[4pt]&={\frac {\sigma (x)^{\alpha }\sigma (-x)^{\beta }}{B(\alpha ,\beta )}}.\end{aligned}}} Where, B is the beta function and σ ( x ) = 1 / ( 1 + e − x ) {\displaystyle
Generalized logistic distribution
Generalized_logistic_distribution
Attempt to find a consistent theory of quantum gravity
theory is still applicable, and one can expand the beta-function ( β {\displaystyle \beta } -function) describing the renormalization group running of Newton's
Asymptotic_safety
Class of statistical models
{\boldsymbol {\beta }})).} It is convenient if V follows from an exponential family of distributions, but it may simply be that the variance is a function of the
Generalized_linear_model
Probability distribution
{\displaystyle X\sim \Gamma (\alpha ,\beta )\equiv \operatorname {Gamma} (\alpha ,\beta )} The corresponding probability density function in the shape-rate parameterization
Gamma_distribution
1968 physics-related discovery
by Italian theoretical physicist Gabriele Veneziano that the Euler beta function, when interpreted as a scattering amplitude, has many of the features
Veneziano_amplitude
Mathematical function
_{k=0}^{\infty }{\frac {z^{k}}{\Gamma (\alpha k+\beta )}},} When β = 1 {\displaystyle \beta =1} , the one-parameter function E α = E α , 1 {\displaystyle E_{\alpha
Mittag-Leffler_function
Mathematical function
In mathematics, the Selberg integral is a generalization of Euler beta function to n dimensions introduced by Atle Selberg. It has applications in statistical
Selberg_integral
Result of repeatedly applying a mathematical function
In mathematics, an iterated function is a function that is obtained by composing another function with itself two or several times. The process of repeatedly
Iterated_function
Special mathematical function
\operatorname {Li} _{s}(\pm i)=-2^{-s}\eta (s)\pm i\beta (s),} where β(s) is the Dirichlet beta function. The polylogarithm is related to the complete Fermi–Dirac
Polylogarithm
Statistical distribution
{e^{d_{1}x}}{\left(d_{1}e^{2x}+d_{2}\right)^{(d_{1}+d_{2})/2}}},} where B is the beta function. When the degrees of freedom becomes large ( d 1 , d 2 → ∞ {\displaystyle
Fisher's_z-distribution
Discrete probability distribution
F(k)=1+{\frac {\mathrm {B} (p;k+1,0)}{\ln(1-p)}}} where B is the incomplete beta function. A Poisson compounded with Log(p)-distributed random variables has a
Logarithmic_distribution
In mathematics, a non-algebraic number
(following from their respective algebraic independences). The values of Beta function B ( a , b ) {\displaystyle \mathrm {B} (a,b)} if a , b {\displaystyle
Transcendental_number
Stochastic process formalizing cumulative advantage
Γ(x) being the standard gamma function, and γ = 2 + k 0 + a m . {\displaystyle \gamma =2+{k_{0}+a \over m}.} The beta function behaves asymptotically as B(x
Preferential_attachment
Field theory of scalar fields
constant g on the scale λ is encoded by a beta function, β(g), defined by β ( g ) = λ ∂ g ∂ λ . {\displaystyle \beta (g)=\lambda \,{\frac {\partial g}{\partial
Scalar_field_theory
Signed odd unit fractions sum to π/4
modulus 4 evaluated at s = 1, and therefore the value β(1) of the Dirichlet beta function. π 4 = arctan 1 = ∫ 0 1 1 1 + x 2 d x = ∫ 0 1 ( ∑ k = 0 n ( − 1 )
Leibniz_formula_for_π
Discrete probability distribution
{\displaystyle \rho >0} , where B {\displaystyle \operatorname {B} } is the beta function. Equivalently the pmf can be written in terms of the rising factorial
Yule–Simon_distribution
Class of integrals appearing in quantum field theory
used to determine counterterms, which in turn allow evaluation of the beta function, which encodes the dependence of coupling g {\displaystyle g} for an
Loop_integral
Family of continuous probability distributions
beta distribution, but much simpler to use especially in simulation studies since its probability density function, cumulative distribution function and
Kumaraswamy_distribution
Concept in statistics
{\displaystyle I_{z}(\alpha ,\beta )} is the regularized incomplete beta function. The PERT distribution variation of the beta distribution is frequently
Beta_rectangular_distribution
Concept in probability theory and statistics
moment generating function M X ( t ) {\displaystyle M_{X}(t)} , then α X + β {\displaystyle \alpha X+\beta } has moment generating function M α X + β ( t
Moment_generating_function
Least squares approximation of linear functions to data
_{1}+3\beta _{2})]^{2}+[10-(\beta _{1}+4\beta _{2})]^{2}\\[6pt]&=4\beta _{1}^{2}+30\beta _{2}^{2}+20\beta _{1}\beta _{2}-56\beta _{1}-154\beta _{2}+210
Linear_least_squares
Risk measure estimating the average loss in the worst tail of the distribution
where I α {\displaystyle I_{\alpha }} is the regularized incomplete beta function, I α ( a , b ) = B α ( a , b ) B ( a , b ) {\displaystyle I_{\alpha
Expected_shortfall
Index of articles associated with the same name
types of Euler integral: The Euler integral of the first kind is the beta function B ( z 1 , z 2 ) = ∫ 0 1 t z 1 − 1 ( 1 − t ) z 2 − 1 d t = Γ ( z 1 )
Euler_integral
Family of mathematical integrals
evaluated by using Euler integrals: Euler integral of the first kind: the Beta function: B ( x , y ) = ∫ 0 1 t x − 1 ( 1 − t ) y − 1 d t = Γ ( x ) Γ ( y ) Γ
Wallis'_integrals
Mathematical function common in physics
The stretched exponential function f β ( t ) = e − t β {\displaystyle f_{\beta }(t)=e^{-t^{\beta }}} is obtained by inserting a fractional power law into
Stretched exponential function
Stretched_exponential_function
Generalization of the concept from statistical mechanics
{\displaystyle Z(\beta )=\sum _{x_{i}}\exp \left(-\beta H(x_{1},x_{2},\dots )\right)} The function H is understood to be a real-valued function on the space
Partition function (mathematics)
Partition_function_(mathematics)
Probability distribution
\right)} . The cumulative distribution function can be expressed in terms of the regularized incomplete beta function: F ( k ; r , p ) ≡ Pr ( X ≤ k ) = I
Negative binomial distribution
Negative_binomial_distribution
Neural oscillation in the brain, 12.5–30 Hz
in function. Beta waves can be split into three sections: Low Beta Waves (12.5–16 Hz, "Beta 1"); Beta Waves (16.5–20 Hz, "Beta 2"); and High Beta Waves
Beta_wave
Statistical method
objective function min β 0 , β { 1 N ‖ y − β 0 − X β ‖ 2 2 } {\displaystyle \min _{\beta _{0},\beta }\left\{{\frac {1}{N}}\left\|y-\beta _{0}-X\beta
Lasso_(statistics)
Topics referred to by the same term
Beta integral may refer to: beta function Barnes beta integral This disambiguation page lists mathematics articles associated with the same title. If
Beta_integral
Topics referred to by the same term
Eagle Rádio Gravações Especializadas Renormalization group equation Beta function Callan–Symanzik equation Exact renormalization group equation Rogue
RGE
Search algorithm
Alpha–beta pruning is a tree search algorithm that seeks to decrease the number of nodes that are evaluated by the minimax algorithm in its search tree
Alpha–beta_pruning
Mathematical Function
\chi _{n}(i)=i\beta (n),} where λ ( n ) \lambda (n) is the Dirichlet lambda function and β ( n ) \beta (n) is the Dirichlet beta function. ∫ 0 π / 2 arcsin
Legendre_chi_function
Two-parameter family of continuous probability distributions
f(x;\alpha ,\beta )={\frac {f(x/\beta ;\alpha ,1)}{\beta }}} The cumulative distribution function is the regularized gamma function F ( x ; α , β ) = Γ ( α ,
Inverse-gamma_distribution
Statistical model for a binary dependent variable
log-odds as a function of x. Conversely, μ = − β 0 / β 1 {\displaystyle \mu =-\beta _{0}/\beta _{1}} and s = 1 / β 1 {\displaystyle s=1/\beta _{1}} . Note
Logistic_regression
C standard library header file
operations are a group of functions in the standard library of the C programming language implementing basic mathematical functions. Different C standards
C_mathematical_functions
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
Type of Gödel numbering in mathematics
{\displaystyle \beta } function using the Chinese remainder theorem in his article written in 1931. This is a primitive recursive function. Thus, for all
Gödel_numbering_for_sequences
Concept in probability theory
(\alpha ,\beta )} is the Beta function acting as a normalising constant. In this context, α {\displaystyle \alpha } and β {\displaystyle \beta } are called
Conjugate_prior
Distribution of variables which satisfies a stability property under linear combinations
} and β {\displaystyle \beta } , but possibly different values of μ and c. Not every function is the characteristic function of a legitimate probability
Stable_distribution
Difference between logarithm and harmonic series
constants. Values of the derivative of the Riemann zeta function and Dirichlet beta function. In connection to the Laplace and Mellin transform. In the
Euler's_constant
Type of probability distribution
(\alpha )+U\cdot (\Phi (\beta )-\Phi (\alpha )))\sigma +\mu } with Φ {\displaystyle \Phi } the cumulative distribution function of the normal distribution
Truncated_normal_distribution
Generalization of the Meijer G-function and the Fox–Wright function
{\alpha +\beta }{\beta }},\,{\frac {\alpha }{\beta }}\right)\\\left(0,\,1\right),\,\left(-{\frac {\alpha }{\beta }},\,{\frac {\alpha -\beta }{\beta
Fox_H-function
Physical mechanism creating dimensionful parameters
group (RG) scale. This "running" of the coupling is specified by the beta function of the renormalization group. Consequently, the interaction may be characterised
Dimensional_transmutation
+\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
Branch of string theory
calculations from this model showed that the beta function, representing the running of the metric of the model as a function of an energy scale, is proportional
String_cosmology
Metric used in probability and statistics
{B(a_{1},b_{1})B(a_{2},b_{2})}}}} where B {\displaystyle B} is the beta function. The squared Hellinger distance between two gamma distributions P ∼
Hellinger_distance
Set of statistical processes for estimating the relationships among variables
Y i {\displaystyle Y_{i}} is a function (regression function) of X i {\displaystyle X_{i}} and β {\displaystyle \beta } , with e i {\displaystyle e_{i}}
Regression_analysis
Particular case of the generalized extreme value distribution
function of the Gumbel distribution (maximum case) is F ( x ; μ , β ) = e − e − ( x − μ ) / β {\displaystyle F(x;\mu ,\beta )=e^{-e^{-(x-\mu )/\beta }}\
Gumbel_distribution
BETA FUNCTION
BETA FUNCTION
Girl/Female
Greek Hebrew English
From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Famous bearer: Old...
Female
English
English name derived from the second letter of the Greek alphabet, beta, related to Hebrew bet, BETA means "house."Â
Female
English
Short form of English Elizabeth, BET means "God is my oath."Â
Female
Polish
Polish name derived from Latin beatus, BEATA means "blessed."Â
Female
English
Short form of English Elizabeth, BETH means "God is my oath."Â
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Heart Beat
Male
Hebrew
(בֶּלַע) Hebrew name BELA means "destruction." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a king of Edom.
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
Hebrew
(× Ö¶×˜Ö·×¢) Hebrew unisex name NETA means meaning "plant, shrub."
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Elisabet, ERZSÉBET means "God is my oath."
Female
German
Short form of German Margarete, META means "pearl."
Boy/Male
Scottish Shakespearean
Son of Beth.
Biblical
Beth (Hebrew)|house of the sun
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Emperor; Single Beat
Female
English
Short form of English Beatrix, BEA means "voyager (through life)."Â
Female
Italian
 Variant spelling of Italian Zita, ZETA means "little girl." Compare with another form of Zeta.
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Our Heart Beat
Female
Native American
 Native American Blackfoot name PETA means "golden eagle." Compare with another form of Peta.
Female
Polish
Polish form of Greek Elisabet, ELŻBIETA means "God is my oath."
BETA FUNCTION
BETA FUNCTION
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English filli ‘filly’ (young female horse), perhaps a nickname for a temperamental or skittish person.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Full Moon
Girl/Female
Tamil
Samrita | ஸமà¯à®°à¯€à®¤à®¾
Provided with nectar, Wealthy, Remembered
Boy/Male
French Latin
To rise again.
Boy/Male
Indian
A heavenly fountain, A evenly fountain
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Tent
Girl/Female
Indian
The Sun
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
The Best
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Milky; Holy River
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Gift of Lord Vishnu
BETA FUNCTION
BETA FUNCTION
BETA FUNCTION
BETA FUNCTION
BETA FUNCTION
imp.
of Beat
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.
pl.
of Seta
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 thoroughly or severely.
v. t.
That on which bets are laid; the subject of a bet.
n.
The common beet (Beta vulgaris).
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.
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. & p. p.
of Bet
v. i.
To make a sound when struck; as, the drums beat.
p. p.
of Beat
v. t.
To beat severely.
v. i.
A round or course which is frequently gone over; as, a watchman's beat.
n.
A recurring stroke; a throb; a pulsation; as, a beat of the heart; the beat of the pulse.
v. t.
To beat.
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.
v. i.
A cheat or swindler of the lowest grade; -- often emphasized by dead; as, a dead beat.