metastability

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

Roots

metameta- · Greek · beyond, altered staresta- · Latin · to stand bilitas-bility · Latin · capacity for

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