bistable

English

Etymology

From bi- +‎ stable.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baɪˈsteɪbəl/
• Rhymes: -eɪbəl

Adjective

bistable (not comparable)

1. Having two stable states.

Derived terms

• bistable noise
• nonbistable

Translations

having two stable states

Catalan: biestable Czech: bistabilní Finnish: bistabiili, kaksitilainen French: bistable (fr) German: bistabil (de) Italian: bistabile (it) Scottish Gaelic: dà-bhunaiteach, dà-sheasmhach

Noun

bistable (plural bistables)

1. (computing, electronics) A flip-flop.

Translations

a flip-flop

Finnish: kiikku (fi)