METASTABLE
metastable
(adjective) (of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibrium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
metastable (not comparable)
(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to a physical or chemical state that is relatively long-lived, but may decay to a lower energy state when slightly perturbed or through a quantum transition.
Noun
metastable (plural metastables)
A particle, etc. in the metastable state.
Anagrams
• metatables, stablemate, steam table, steamtable, tablemates
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