Meanings
noungeneral state (plural general states)
plural general states
- natural sciencesThe totality of the properties of a system at a given time, often represented by a wave function.
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general state. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/general%20state
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