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starting state

[ˈstɑːrtɪŋ steɪt]
nounpl: starting states
estado inicial
1. The initial condition or configuration from which a process, system, or computation begins
In this game, the starting state has all pieces in their default positions.
Neste jogo, o estado inicial tem todas as peças em suas posições padrão.
2. In computer science and automata theory, the first state of a state machine or finite automaton
The algorithm begins execution from the starting state of the finite automaton.
O algoritmo começa a execução a partir do estado inicial do autômato finito.
3. The baseline or reference condition before any actions or transitions occur
We need to reset the system to its starting state before running the test.
Precisamos redefinir o sistema para seu estado inicial antes de executar o teste.
Synonyms
initial stateinitial conditionbase statedefault state
Antonyms
final stateend stateterminal state

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estado inicial
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
estado inicial
Commonly used in technical and academic contexts
Portugal
estado inicial
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to square one (returning to starting state)
from the get-go (from the starting state)
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