initial state
US: /ˈɪnɪʃəl ˈsteɪt/
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Definition of initial state - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

generalTECH.condition of a system, object, or situation at the very beginningTECH.
  • Scientists carefully recorded the initial state of the gas before heating it.
  • The simulation resets to its initial state after each test run.
  • Photographs documented the garden’s initial state before landscaping began.
evaporating
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Expressions with initial

initial paymentn.
first sum of money paid at the start of an agreement
An initial payment is required when you sign the rental contract.
initial checkn.
first examination or review of something
The initial check of the document revealed several errors.
initial meetingn.
the first encounter between people or groups
The initial meeting between the two teams was tense.
initial costn.
money needed at the start to buy or begin something
The low initial cost of the car attracted many first-time buyers.
initial depositn.
first amount of money paid at the start of an account or agreement
You need an initial deposit to open the savings account.
initial investmentn.
money or resources put into something at the start to begin it
The initial investment for the new store reached fifty thousand dollars.

Expressions with state

bellwether staten.
state voting for the winning candidate
Ohio is often considered a bellwether state in elections.
blue staten.
US state that predominantly votes for the Democratic Party
California is often considered a blue state due to its voting patterns.
deep staten.
network of powerful officials influencing government decisions beyond control of elected leaders
Some commentators claimed the deep state tried to block the new president’s reforms.
fifty-first staten.
region or territory perceived as under excessive American influence or control
Some critics refer to Canada as America's fifty-first state due to cultural similarities..
change of staten.
alteration in condition or circumstances
His promotion led to a significant change of state in his lifestyle..
in a sorry stateadj.
in poor condition or quality
The garden is in a sorry state after the storm.
in a stateadj.
in a messy or disorganized condition
His room was in a state after the party.
state the obviousv.
say something everyone already knows
He tends to state the obvious during meetings.
state of fluxn.
condition of continuous change or movement
The company is in a state of flux after the merger.
state of playn.
current situation or status of an activity
The manager briefed us on the state of play of the project..

Terms related to initial state

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Terms with initial state included in their meaning

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resetn.
initial state
act of returning to original state
resetv.
technology
set back to the initial state
resettingn.
process
the process of returning to an initial state
determinismn.
technology
system behavior determined by initial state and input
zero outv.
reset start
reset to an initial state
preconditionn.
initial state
state of something before a process starts
introductorinessn.
preview
state of giving a preview or initial idea
reversible processn.
thermodynamics
thermodynamic process allowing return to initial state without net change

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  1. French:état initial, ...
  2. German:Anfangszustand, ...
  3. Italian:stato iniziale, ...
  4. Spanish:estado inicial, ...
  5. Portuguese:estado inicial, ...
  6. Chinese:初始状态, ...
  7. Japanese:初期状態, ...
  8. Arabic:الحَالَة الأَوَّلِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצָּב הַתְחַלָּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:начальное состояние, ...
  11. Ukrainian:початковий стан, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रारंभिक अवस्था, ...
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