metastability

• 指物理或化学系统在微弱扰动下能保持当前（亚稳）平衡状态，但当扰动足够大时可转变为更稳定平衡状态的性质。

A noun referring to the quality of a physical system that remains in its current equilibrium when undisturbed or only slightly disturbed, but can transition to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed.

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1. Physical system stateC2formalscientific

   The quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed, but can pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed.

   物理系统状态

   • The metastability of the supercooled liquid was demonstrated in the lab.
   • Metastability is a key concept in understanding phase transitions.
   • The system's metastability allowed it to remain unchanged for hours until a small disturbance triggered a shift.