circuit state

[/ˈsɜrkɪt steɪt/]
nounpl: circuit states
estado do circuito
1. The condition or configuration of an electrical circuit at a given moment in time, including voltage, current, and component status
The circuit state changed when the switch was turned on.
O estado do circuito mudou quando o interruptor foi ligado.
2. In computing, the complete set of values of all variables and memory locations in a digital circuit at a specific point in time
The debugger recorded the circuit state at each clock cycle.
O depurador registrou o estado do circuito em cada ciclo de relógio.
3. In telecommunications, the operational condition of a communication circuit
The circuit state indicator showed the line was active.
O indicador de estado do circuito mostrou que a linha estava ativa.
This is primarily a technical term used in electrical engineering, electronics, and computer science. It is not commonly used in everyday speech in either Brazil or the USA, but is standard terminology in academic and professional technical contexts in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
circuit conditionelectrical statecircuit statussystem state

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
estado do circuito
Standard technical term used in electronics and computing
Portugal
estado do circuito
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard technical terminology
Technical Context
condição do circuito
Alternative used in some technical documentation

Related Words

circuitelectrical circuitdigital circuitstate machinecircuit diagramvoltagecurrent

Related Idioms & Phrases

reset the circuit state
maintain circuit state
monitor circuit state
circuit state transition
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →