Wechselständig
Wechselständig is a term found in some German-language technical and scholarly texts to describe a phenomenon or property that involves alternating between different states or configurations while maintaining an underlying stability or coherence. The term is not part of standard German vocabulary and has no universally accepted definition; its precise meaning depends on the field and author.
Etymology and nuance: It is a compound of Wechsel (change, alternation) and ständig (constant, steady), implying
Usage: In systems theory and control engineering, Wechselständig may describe switched or hybrid systems that operate
Examples: A Wechselständig controller alternates between two modes of operation (for example, high and low power)
See also: alternation, hybrid system, phase switching, dynamic systems, morphology.