change of state
- noun
- Specialized
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cambio de estado
- And the second thing is we're looking at change of state, change of state.
It is actually undergoing a change of state.
- It is actually undergoing a change of state.
- So it's essentially the most efficient way to visualize the change of state of the computer as the program is running.
- I think, I think most people will find if they'll move their bodies, you're going to find a change of state.
- And then he had a change of state and it moved away from this optimistic bright mania.
Examples
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So it's essentially the most efficient way to visualize the change of state of the computer as the program is running.
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And then he had a change of state and it moved away from this optimistic bright mania.
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Reports and surveys by the number of recognized changes of state in subordinate units.
Academic text (1992) -
The narrative world must undergo changes of state that are caused by physical events: either accidents or deliberate human action.
Academic text (1992) -
So partial solubility of A&B and change of state, change of state.
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Note the use of the point-temporal adverbials "at this moment" and "now" in the second example marking the time at which the change of state takes place.
Academic text (1992) -
When there is a change of state, heat baggage is either greatly increased or decreased on a molecular basis; the heat baggage has to either come from somewhere or go somewhere with a change of state, or phase change, of H2O.
Blog text (9) -
When there is a change of state, heat baggage is either greatly increased or decreased on a molecular basis; the heat baggage has to either come from somewhere or go somewhere with a change of state, or phase change, of H2O.
Blog text (9) -
There can be drastic changes of state, where milder social storms turn into things analogous to hurricanes and tornadoes...
Blog text (31) -
The change of state from liquid to solid is clearly seen when water freezes into ice.
Synonyms
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1.1
A time when something becomes different
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3.7
A complete change in form or appearance, for example a caterpillar becoming a butterfly
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3.3
A change made to something
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3.5
Changing something from one form or unit to another
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4.1
The process of moving from one system or state to another
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8.6
A change of something into a different form
A change from one state to another
Antonyms
How Different
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a direct compositional combination of 'change' + 'of' + 'state' where the meaning 'a change in the state (e.g. solid to liquid)' is literally derivable from the constituents. This structure and equivalent translations exist in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the words will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Change of state can be pictured like ice turning into water: the state (solid) becomes liquid when warmed, so the change is a clear, visible shift. That's why the phrase means 'the process of something becoming different in its basic condition'.