metastable
metastable · more metastable · most metastable
мѐтастабильный
metastabil
Of or pertaining to a physical or chemical state that is relatively long-lived, but…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.
Meaning
1 sensesOf 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.
metastabil
мѐтастаби́льныйmètastabílʹnyj
More definitions
- (of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibrium
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
of a long-lived unstable state:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
of a long-lived unstable state:
Origin
From meta- + stable.From meta- + stable.
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Forms
more metastable, most metastable| Comparative | more metastable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most metastable Lesson |
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Word family
4 related wordsRelatedmetastability
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form