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Metastability meaning

An unstable but potentially long-lived state of a system; for example, a supersaturated solution or an excited atom.

Synonyms of Metastability

constancy stability

Related words

Other words often associated with Metastability or its synonyms:

inconstancy fidelity firmness instability perception order steadiness faithfulness

Using Metastability

  • The main meaning on this page is: An unstable but potentially long-lived state of a system; for example, a supersaturated solution or an excited atom.
  • Useful related words include: constancy, stability.
  • In the example corpus, metastability often appears in combinations such as: demonstrate metastability.

Context around Metastability

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

demonstrate 2× exhibit 1× avoid 1×

Sentence patterns with Metastability

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

analysis of metastability 1× avalanches demonstrate metastability at mount 1× can demonstrate metastability 1× can exhibit metastability if a 1× metastability some tertiary 1× to as metastability 1× to avoid metastability 1× vulnerable to metastability it can 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a changing circuit 1× any discussion of 1× care must be 1× many complex natural 1× metastability some tertiary 1× small avalanches demonstrate 1×

Common sentence endings:

an undesirable state 1× analysis of metastability 1× can demonstrate metastability 1× most stable state 1× to as metastability 1× to avoid metastability 1×

Words around Metastability

Just before it in the word index:

metasomatism 4 metasomatic 2 metasoma 3 metasediments 3 metasedimentary 2 metasearch 3

Just after it in the word index:

metastable 38 metastases 17 metastasio 5 metastasis 22 metastasised 4 metastasize 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Metastability

  • In this selection, "metastability" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 17.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, demonstrate, exhibit and avoid stand out and add context to how "metastability" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include analysis of metastability and avalanches demonstrate metastability at mount. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "metastability" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with metastability

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Many complex natural and man-made systems can demonstrate metastability. (10 words)

Any discussion of sonoluminescence must include a detailed analysis of metastability. (11 words)

Care must be taken when building clock domain crossing circuitry to avoid metastability. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

A changing circuit is supposed to settle into one of a small number of desired states, but if the circuit is vulnerable to metastability, it can get stuck in an undesirable state. (32 words)

Small avalanches demonstrate metastability at Mount Baker Ski Area Sandpiles are one system which can exhibit metastability if a steep slope or tunnel is present. (25 words)

Metastability Some tertiary protein structures may exist in long-lived states that are not the expected most stable state. (19 words)

Example sentences (7)

Small avalanches demonstrate metastability at Mount Baker Ski Area Sandpiles are one system which can exhibit metastability if a steep slope or tunnel is present.

A changing circuit is supposed to settle into one of a small number of desired states, but if the circuit is vulnerable to metastability, it can get stuck in an undesirable state.

Any discussion of sonoluminescence must include a detailed analysis of metastability.

Care must be taken when building clock domain crossing circuitry to avoid metastability.

Many complex natural and man-made systems can demonstrate metastability.

Metastability Some tertiary protein structures may exist in long-lived states that are not the expected most stable state.

Theoretically, a rampant AI could achieve a state of stability, referred to as "metastability".

Common combinations with metastability

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "metastability" in a sentence?
An example: "Small avalanches demonstrate metastability at Mount Baker Ski Area Sandpiles are one system which can exhibit metastability if a steep slope or tunnel is present." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "metastability" from authentic English texts.
What does "metastability" mean?
Metastability means: An unstable but potentially long-lived state of a system; for example, a supersaturated solution or an excited atom.
What are synonyms of "metastability"?
Common synonyms of "metastability" include: constancy, stability.
How many example sentences with "metastability" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "metastability", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.