17 definitions by GravityManipulationUnit

Alpha

1. The first letter of the Greek alphabet. See Α, α, ἄλφα, and alfa.

2. In game development, used to denote a stage of the game development when key gameplay mechanics are implemented. Comes after Pre-alpha and before Beta.
3. In a social hierarchy, used to denote a person who has a high social position, an example is an alpha male.

Usage 1: Alpha is a letter of the Greek alphabet.
Usage 2: The game is currently in the alpha stage
Usage 3: He is an alpha male.

by GravityManipulationUnit June 7, 2020

12:01 AM

A time that occurs one minute after 12:00 AM. Represented as 00:01 on a twelve-hour clock.

I went to sleep at 12:01 AM.

by GravityManipulationUnit June 7, 2020

twenty-four-hour clock

A time system based on the representation of time on a twenty four hour based system

Twenty-four-hour clock systems are 00:01 through 24:00

by GravityManipulationUnit June 7, 2020

12:1

A ratio equal to 12:1, 24:2, 36:3, 48:4, 60:5, and 72:6
Not to be confused with 12:01, 121, or 12-1

There is twelve roses for every 1 dandelion. (A 12:1 ratio)

by GravityManipulationUnit June 7, 2020

12:02

Either referring to 12:02 PM or 12:02 AM. Also represents 12:02 PM on a twenty-four-hour clock.

Not to be confused with the ratio 12:2.

Usage 1: I fell asleep at 12:02 AM
Usage 2: I woke up at 12:02 PM.

by GravityManipulationUnit June 7, 2020

12:01

Either referring to 12:01 PM or 12:01 AM. Also represents 12:01 PM on a twelve-hour clock.
Not to be confused with the ratio 12:1

Usage 1: I fell asleep at 12:01 AM
Usage 2: I woke up at 12:01 PM.

by GravityManipulationUnit June 7, 2020

α

The lowercase alpha. See also: Α

α is the first letter of the Greek alphabet.

by GravityManipulationUnit June 7, 2020