METASTABILITY - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed (or only slightly disturbed) but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed

Categories: Constancy, Stability

Synonyms

Metastability

🔗 Related Words

meta – A related word in the same word family.

stability – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

These related words all descended from the same ancestor thousands of years ago.

➡️ Words that Start with ME

Mesmeric Meows Metallurgists Mezzanine Messmate Mercuric Meltdowns Mews Megalopolises Meddled Mentors Medalist

Words that End with TY ⬅️

Quaternity Rackety Radioactivity Radiopacity Radiosensitivity Rancidity Rapacity Rapidity Rarity Rascality Ratability Rateability