statechange
nounUK /ˈsteɪt.tʃeɪndʒ/
US /ˈsteɪt.tʃeɪndʒ/
A state change is when something turns into a different form, like ice melting into water.
Melting ice is a state change from solid to liquid.
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2. In computing, a state change is when a program or system moves from one condition to another.
Clicking the button caused a state change in the app.
3. In science, a state change is when matter changes between solid, liquid, and gas.
Boiling water is a state change from liquid to gas.
4. In everyday life, a state change is any big switch from one situation to another.
Moving to a new school was a big state change for her.