A metastable state is a state of an object or substance that is unstable and can easily change. Metastable states are often very unstable, and they can quickly change into another state.
The gas is in a metastable state, which means that it is unstable and can easily change into another gas.
The crystal is in a metastable state, which means that it is unstable and can easily change into another crystal.
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(of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibrium
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Formation of metastable species.
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This condition is known as metastability.
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Diamond is metastable relative to graphite.
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LAH is metastable at room temperature.
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Application to digital logic metastability.
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Some atomic energy levels are metastable.
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States in the nonconvex region happen to be metastable.
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Metastability in electronics is usually seen as a problem.
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Metastability is a concept in the field of complex systems.
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Mutations of this type are known as epialleles and are metastable.