two-state model

noun

UK /ˌtuː steɪt ˈmɒdəl/

US /ˌtu steɪt ˈmɑdəl/

A two-state model is a simple way to describe something that can only be in one of two conditions, like on or off.

The scientist used a two-state model to show how the switch flips between open and closed.

SYNONYMS

binary model two-condition model on-off model dual-state model two-mode model

RELATED WORDS

state switch binary transition toggle

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A mathematical description of a system that has exactly two possible stable states.

The two-state model predicts how the molecule changes from one shape to the other.

3. A political idea that describes a region divided into two separate countries or states.

The peace plan was based on a two-state model for the region.

4. A simplified way to explain how a device or system toggles between two settings.

Engineers used a two-state model to test the light's on and off behavior.