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Complete Definition of "Betamax"

English
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Proper noun
en-proper noun

  1. Trademark for a system used in a type of videocassette recorder.

Synonyms
Beta

Verb
to Betamax

#informal To cause the failure of a superior product by supplying better marketing to an inferior one.

See also
VHS

Quotations
1994 Tonis Vaga - Profiting from Chaos: Using Chaos Theory for Market Timing, Stock Selection and Option Valuation
:Of the two early contenders, the Sony Betamax and VHS, one gained a dominant market share in spite of the fact that both were technically sufficient to meet consumer needs.

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