metastable

met a sta ble |ˈmetəˌstābəl, ˌmetəˈstābəl ˈmɛdəsteɪbəl | ▶adjective Physics (of a state of equilibrium ) stable provided it is subjected to no more than small disturbances. • (of a substance or particle ) theoretically unstable but so long-lived as to be stable for practical purposes. DERIVATIVES met a sta bil i ty |-stəˈbilətē |noun

metastable

metastable |ˌmɛtəˈsteɪb (ə )l | ▶adjective Physics (of a state of equilibrium ) stable provided it is subjected to no more than small disturbances. • (of a substance or particle ) theoretically unstable but so long-lived as to be stable for practical purposes. DERIVATIVES metastability |-stəˈbɪlɪti |noun