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Noun: bistable  'bI'stey-b(u)l
  1. An electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states
    "The bistable circuit was used in the computer's memory unit";
    - flip-flop
Adjective: bistable  'bI'stey-b(u)l
  1. Having two stable states that can be switched between, especially in electronics or mechanics
    "The bistable switch could be set to either 'on' or 'off' position"

Derived forms: bistables

Type of: circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit

Encyclopedia: Bistable