steady state
noun
: a state or condition of a system or process (such as one of the energy states of an atom) that does not change in time
broadly
: a condition that changes only negligibly over a specified time
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These electrodes use the standard brain-monitoring technique of electroencephalography( EEG) to detect a signal known as steady state visual evoked potentials (SSVEP), a natural brain reaction to an image flashing at regular intervals, perhaps 8 to 15 times per second.
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
In traditional manufacturing, achieving steady state was the primary goal.
—John Clemons, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The economy is not overheating but is holding in a steady state — an outcome welcomed by economic policymakers still battling inflation with huge uncertainties ahead.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Sustainability is a steady state of systemic redesign.
—Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
In traditional manufacturing, achieving steady state was the primary goal.
—John Clemons, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The economy is not overheating but is holding in a steady state — an outcome welcomed by economic policymakers still battling inflation with huge uncertainties ahead.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Sustainability is a steady state of systemic redesign.
—Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for steady state
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“Steady state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady%20state. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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