Assertion: beta | /r/HasProperty | short
Facets:
value: for "beta-test"
type: PURPOSE
value: for betamax
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Beta" was short for Betamax, a reference to an old videotape format largely replaced by the VHS format.
text: When used to refer to software, "Beta" is short for "Beta-test" - a period where the software is technically "feature complete" - meaning no new features will be added - and presumably stable enough for most common usages to actually work.