I guess it just depends on your needs , but it does get to be a bit outlandish , if you ask me . According to the Merriam - Webster dictionary , a beta is " a nearly complete prototype of a product . " In other words , a not - yet - finished product . Google is known for keeping their products in beta ( much ) longer than most other companies .

Question: Why are they giving the definition of beta ?
Answer: None of the above choices .They want to define the term for someone .They want someone to understand what they are talking about .They want to emphasise whay google has n't released the product .