Metastability

Synonyms of metastability

• transient
• unstable
• volatile

Antonyms of metastability

• secure
• stable
• steady

Collocations of metastability

metastable state

Frequency: 80 %

The system remained in a metastable state for a long period of time.

metastable equilibrium

Frequency: 70 %

The chemical reaction reached a metastable equilibrium before shifting to a new state.

metastable condition

Frequency: 60 %

The material exhibited a metastable condition under specific temperature and pressure.

metastable phase

Frequency: 50 %

The substance transitioned from a stable phase to a metastable phase during the experiment.

Idiomatic Expressions for metastability

• Phrase: metastability of emotions
  Meaning: refers to the state of being emotionally unstable or fluctuating between different emotional states
  Usage: She was experiencing metastability of emotions, feeling happy one moment and sad the next.