two-stategadget
nounUK /tuː steɪt ˈɡædʒɪt/
US /tu steɪt ˈɡædʒɪt/
A two-state gadget is a small tool that can be in one of two positions, like on or off.
The little two-state gadget on my desk clicks between red and green.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that has exactly two stable operating modes.
The engineer tested the two-state gadget to confirm it switched reliably.
3. A simple switch used in toys to change between two actions.
Press the two-state gadget to make the robot walk or stop.
4. A component in a circuit that toggles between two electrical states.
The two-state gadget in the circuit flips the light on and off.