spinodal

/spaɪˈnɒdəl/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or denoting a type of phase boundary in a system that is thermodynamically unstable

“The researchers studied the spinodal decomposition of the alloy under different conditions.”

2. adjective

describing a system that has undergone spinodal decomposition

“The spinodal mixture exhibited a unique structure.”

Synonyms

  • metastable
  • phase boundary

Antonyms

  • homogeneous
  • stable