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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