Definition of Metastability

1. Noun. The quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed (or only slightly disturbed) but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed.

Generic synonyms: Constancy, Stability
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics

Definition of Metastability

1. Noun. An unstable but potentially long-lived state of a system; for example, a supersaturated solution or an excited atom. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Metastability

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Metastability

metasilicic
metasilicic acid
metasoma
metasomal
metasomas
metasomatic
metasomatically
metasomatism
metasomatisms
metasomatized
metasome
metasomes
metaspace
metaspaces
metastabilities
metastability
metastable
metastable isomer
metastably
metastannate
metastannates
metastannic
metastannic acid
metastasectomies
metastasectomy
metastases
metastases to the liver
metastasic
metastasis
metastasise

Literary usage of Metastability

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Chemical Abstracts by American Chemical Society (1915)
"Cohen, E. Influence of allotropy on meta- stability of metals, 590, 2169; metastability of metals in consequence of allotropy and its significance for ehem. ..."

2. The Mining World Index of Current Literature by George E Sisley (1915)
"Vosmaer, A.—Metastability of Metals. [Deals with the allotropy of bismuth, antimony, copper and potassium].—Met. & Chem. Engg. Sept. 1 1915; p 535; pp 1; ..."

3. Transactions by American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Metallurgical Society of AIME, Society of Mining Engineers of AIME., Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (U.S.). (1913)
"This arrival at SK, this substitution of the true solubility content for mere metastability because in excess of &K, so accelerates the precipitation of ..."

4. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1922)
"metastability of matter and one on scientific work and education in Holland. THE Thomas Hawksley lecture of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for the ..."

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