Állapotmegrzés

Állapotmegrzés is a Hungarian neologism used in discussions of systems theory, cybernetics, and related fields to denote the process by which a system enters and stabilizes a particular state. The term combines állapot, meaning state or condition, with a derivational element that signals action or process, and is found primarily in contemporary technical Hungarian texts. The exact etymology is not standardized in dictionaries, and the word is typically treated as a coined term in specialized discourse.

Conceptually, állapotmegrzés emphasizes not only a transition from one state to another but the subsequent maintenance or stabilization of that state in the face of perturbations. Mechanisms may include feedback control, constraints, adaptive routines, or organizational structures that bias dynamics toward a target state. In control theory, it can describe a state that remains invariant under disturbances within a region of attraction; in cognitive or organizational analysis, it may describe how beliefs or policies become entrenched.

Usage is occasional and often contextual. The term is not widely standardized and can be ambiguous without specification of the system, the target state, and the controlling mechanisms. Critics note the need for clear definition when applying it across disciplines. Related concepts include state change, equilibrium, attractors, and fixed points, as well as broader discussions of feedback loops and path dependence.