Bistable is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Bistable in a sentence
Bistable meaning
Having two stable states.
Using Bistable
- The main meaning on this page is: Having two stable states.
- In the example corpus, bistable often appears in combinations such as: of bistable, zero-power bistable, bistable device.
Context around Bistable
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Bistable
- In this selection, "bistable" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, simple, power, switch, device and flip stand out and add context to how "bistable" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a bistable device can and a simple bistable mechanism. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "bistable" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with bistable
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Chains of bistable flip-flops provide more predictable division, at the cost of more active elements. (16 words)
This fact is very widely used in digital electronics to make bistable circuits for volatile storage of information. (18 words)
Each tooth in the ratchet together with the regions to either side of it constitutes a simple bistable mechanism. (19 words)
Without this double feedback, the system would still be bistable, but would not be able to tolerate such a wide range of concentrations. citation Bistability has also been described in the embryonic development of Drosophila melanogaster (the fruit fly). (39 words)
JmjC is capable of demethylating mono-, di-, and tri-methylated substrates. citation Chromosomal regions can adopt stable and heritable alternative states resulting in bistable gene expression without changes to the DNA sequence. (32 words)
The image on the right of a Necker cube is an example of a bistable percept, that is, the cube can be interpreted as being oriented in two different directions. (30 words)
Example sentences (13)
A bistable device can store one bit of binary data, with one state representing a "0" and the other state a "1".
Chains of bistable flip-flops provide more predictable division, at the cost of more active elements.
Each tooth in the ratchet together with the regions to either side of it constitutes a simple bistable mechanism.
Formally, a flip-flop is called a bistable circuit, because it has two stable states which it can maintain indefinitely.
How an LCD works using an active-matrix structure New zero-power (bistable) LCDs do not require continuous refreshing.
JmjC is capable of demethylating mono-, di-, and tri-methylated substrates. citation Chromosomal regions can adopt stable and heritable alternative states resulting in bistable gene expression without changes to the DNA sequence.
Other bistable technologies, e.g. BiNem technology, are based mainly on the surface properties and need specific weak anchoring materials.
The image on the right of a Necker cube is an example of a bistable percept, that is, the cube can be interpreted as being oriented in two different directions.
The Shh signaling network behaves as a bistable switch, allowing the cell to abruptly switch states at precise Shh concentrations.
The use of a microencapsulated electrophoretic medium solves the lifetime issues and permits the fabrication of a bistable electronic display solely by means of printing.
This fact is very widely used in digital electronics to make bistable circuits for volatile storage of information.
This signaling network illustrates the simultaneous positive and negative feedback loops whose exquisite sensitivity helps create a bistable switch.
Without this double feedback, the system would still be bistable, but would not be able to tolerate such a wide range of concentrations. citation Bistability has also been described in the embryonic development of Drosophila melanogaster (the fruit fly).
Common combinations with bistable
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of bistable 3×
- zero-power bistable 2×
- bistable device 2×
- bistable switch 2×