metastable

Describes a state that is stable under small perturbations but can transition to a more stable state over time; commonly used in physics and chemistry to refer to phases or energy levels.

• 🇨🇳指一种在微小扰动下保持稳定，但随时间推移可能转变为更稳定状态的状态；常用于物理学和化学中描述亚稳相或亚稳能级。

1. Physical state of equilibrium C2 formal scientific

   Describes a physical system that remains in its current state of equilibrium unless it is disturbed enough to transition to a more stable state.

   • The metastable state of the compound persisted until a catalyst was introduced.
   • In physics, a metastable equilibrium can be disrupted by a small external force.
   • The material exhibited metastable properties under controlled laboratory conditions.

   🇨🇳亚稳态

   反义词: stableunstable

• more metastable comparative form
• most metastable superlative form