Definitions

1. adjective

Having only one stable state, as opposed to bistable or multistable.

“The electronic circuit is monostable, switching between two states only once.”

2. noun

A circuit that remains in one state for a fixed time after a trigger signal, before returning to its original state.

“The engineer designed a monostable to control the timing of the electronic device.”

3. noun

A device or circuit that remains in one state for a fixed time after a trigger signal, before returning to its original state.

“The monostable was used to create a delayed signal for the communication system.”