1. capable of existing in or switching between two stable states
Usage: technical; commonly used in electronics and physics

Examples

• A bistable switch can be set to either on or off and will remain in that state until deliberately changed.
• The circuit uses a bistable flip-flop to store binary data.
• Bistable devices are fundamental components in digital electronics and computer memory.
• The light switch is a simple example of a bistable mechanism.
• Bistable behavior is essential for reliable data storage in microprocessors.