dual-statevalue
nounUK /ˈdjuːəl steɪt ˈvæljuː/
US /ˈduːəl steɪt ˈvæljuː/
A dual-state value is a value that can be in one of two states, like on or off.
The light switch uses a dual-state value to show whether the light is on or off.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A variable in a computer program that can hold exactly two possible values, such as true and false.
The programmer stored the login status as a dual-state value.
3. A setting that can only be enabled or disabled, with no middle option.
Dark mode is a dual-state value in the app settings.
4. A logical value used in math and computing that is either one or zero.
Each dual-state value in the circuit represents a single bit of data.