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Beta SoftwarenounMWEsoftware that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular releaseverified
Beta TestnounMWE(computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organizationverified
Beta WavenounMWEthe normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alertverified
Beta-Adrenergic BlockernounMWEany of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmiaverified
Beta-Adrenergic Blocking AgentnounMWEany of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmiaverified
Beta-Adrenergic ReceptornounMWEreceptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)verified
Beta-Adrenoceptornounreceptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)verified
Beta-Carotenenounan isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetablesverified
Beta-Hydroxybutyric AcidnounMWEbeta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolismverified
Beta-Interferonnouna form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effectsverified
Beta-Lactamasenounenzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibioticverified
Betatronnounaccelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic fluxverified
BetelnounAsian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asiansverified
Betel PalmnounMWEsoutheastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk)verified
Betel PeppernounMWEAsian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asiansverified
Beurre NoisettenounMWEclarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with vinegar or lemon juice and capersverified
Bevel SquarenounMWEa hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any sizeverified
Beziquenouna card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards)verified
Biasnoun(mathematical) A point estimator \theta_hat is said to be an unbiased estimator fo \theta if E(\theta_hat) = \theta for every possible value of \theta. If \theta_hat is not unbiased, the difference E(\theta_hat) - \theta is called the bias of \thetaVulnerability
Bias Mitigation AlgorithmnounMWEA procedure for reducing unwanted bias in training data or models.Control
Bias TestingnounMWEAs it relates to disparate impact, courts and regulators have utilized or considered as acceptable various statistical tests to evaluate evidence of disparate impact. Traditional methods of statistical bias testing look at differences in predictions across protected classes, such as race or sex. In particular, courts have looked to statistical significance testing to assess whether the challenged practice likely caused the disparity and was not the result of chance or a nondiscriminatory factor.ProcessRegulated
Bibliographynouna list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)verified
Bibliothecnouna professional person trained in library science and engaged in library servicesverified
Biblioticsnounthe scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticityverified
Bicarbonatenouna salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replacedverified
Bicarbonate of SodanounMWEa white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacidverified
Bicepsnounany skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)verified
Bicolor LespedizanounMWEAsian shrub having conspicuous racemose rose-purple flowers widely used as an ornamental and in erosion control and as a source of feed for wild birdsverified
Bicycle ChainnounMWEa chain that transmits the power from the pedals to the rear wheel of a bicycleverified
Bicycle ClipnounMWEa clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chainverified
Bid PricenounMWE(stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to buy a certain securityverified