state space

noun

A (mathematical) space of all possible states of a system or process.

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Meanings

nounstate space (plural state spaces)

plural state spaces

  1. computerA (mathematical) space of all possible states of a system or process.
  2. control engineeringA mathematical model of a physical system as a set of input, output and state variables related by first-order differential equations.

Translations

Czech stavový prostor
  • stavový prostor(control engineering) a mathematical model
Finnish tila-avaruus
  • tila-avaruus(control engineering) a mathematical model
German Zustandsraum
  • Zustandsraum(control engineering) a mathematical model
Polish przestrzeń stanów
  • przestrzeń stanów(control engineering) a mathematical model
Cite this entry
APA

state space. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state%20space

MLA

“state space.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state%20space. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “state space,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/state%20space.

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