noun
waiting state; wait state
Computing term for a state where a process or device is idle and waiting for an event or resource.
プロセスが待ち状態に入った。
The process entered a waiting state.
待ち状態のスレッドはCPUを使わない。
Threads in a waiting state do not use the CPU.
Compound of 待ち (machi, 'waiting', continuative form of 待つ) and 状態 (jōtai, 'state').