signal state

[/ˈsɪɡnəl steɪt/]
nounpl: signal states
estado de sinal
1. The condition or status of a signal at a particular point in time, indicating whether it is active, inactive, high, low, on, or off
The signal state changed from low to high when the switch was activated.
O estado de sinal mudou de baixo para alto quando a chave foi ativada.
2. In electronics and computing, the logical or electrical condition of a signal within a circuit or system
The microcontroller monitors the signal state of all input pins continuously.
O microcontrolador monitora continuamente o estado de sinal de todos os pinos de entrada.
3. In telecommunications, the current status of a signal transmission or reception
The network adapter reported an unstable signal state.
O adaptador de rede reportou um estado de sinal instável.
This is a technical term predominantly used in engineering, electronics, telecommunications, and computer science fields. It is universally understood across English and Portuguese-speaking technical communities without significant regional variations. Usage is consistent in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
signal statussignal conditionsignal levelsignal value

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estado de sinal
Standard term used in electronics and computing contexts
Portugal
estado do sinal
Alternative phrasing with definite article more common in European Portuguese
Technical Fields
estado lógico do sinal
More specific term emphasizing logical state in digital systems

Related Words

signalstatedigital signalanalog signalsignal processingsignal detectioncircuit state

Related Idioms & Phrases

maintain signal state
change signal state
monitor signal state
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