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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-stey-buh l]
- /baɪˈsteɪ bəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-stey-buh l]
- /baɪˈsteɪ bəl/
Definitions of bistable word
- adjective bistable having two stable states 3
- adjective bistable (of an electric or electronic circuit) having two stable states. 1
- noun bistable (computing, electronics) A flip-flop. 0
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Origin of bistable
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; bi-1 + stable2
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Parts of speech for Bistable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bistable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bistable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with bistable
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