Vocabulary Entry

metastable

|adjective • noun

adjective

Referring to a state of a system that is stable under small perturbations but may change to a more stable state with larger changes.

Example Sentences

"The metastable state of the material allowed it to withstand minor temperature variations."

"In the experiment, the particle remained in a metastable state before eventually collapsing to a lower energy state."

"Metastable configurations are often discovered in complex chemical reactions."

noun

Example Sentences

"According to the theory, the metastable can last for much longer than initially expected."

"Scientists studied the metastable to understand its implications in thermodynamics."

"The metastable of the substance was crucial for its applications in material science."