Instability — In sta*bil i*ty, n.; pl. {Instabilities}. [L. instabilitas: cf. F. instabilit[ e].] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or condition of being unstable; lack of stability, firmness, or steadiness; liability to give way or to fail; insecurity;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
instability — [in΄stə bil′ə tē] n. 1. lack of stability; unstableness; specif., a) lack of firmness or steadiness b) lack of determination; irresolution 2. tendency to behave or react violently or erratically [the instability of a chemical compound, emotional… … English World dictionary
Instability index — The Instability index is a measure of proteins, used to determine whether it will be stable in a test tube.If the index is less than 40 (for example, titin), then it is probably stable in the test tube. If it is greater (for example, enaptin)… … Wikipedia
The Kilmog — (occasionally Kilmog Hill) is a hilly area approximately 20 kilometres north of Dunedin, New Zealand, on State Highway 1, to the north of Blueskin Bay and south of Karitane. Technically more a series of hills than a single hill, it lies between… … Wikipedia
Instability strip — The Instability strip is a nearly vertical region in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram which is occupied by pulsating variable stars (including RR Lyrae variable, Cepheid variable, W Virginis variable, ZZ Ceti variable, RV Tauri variable, Delta… … Wikipedia
instability — in|sta|bil|i|ty [ˌınstəˈbılıti] n plural instabilities [U and C] 1.) when a situation is not certain because there is the possibility of sudden change ≠ ↑stability ▪ the instability of the market ▪ political instability in the region 2.) mental… … Dictionary of contemporary English
instability — noun (U) 1 uncertainty in a situation that is caused by the possibility of sudden change: the instability of the market | political instability 2 mental problems that are likely to cause sudden changes of behaviour: nervous instability … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
instability — noun 1) the instability of political life Syn: unreliability, uncertainty, unpredictability, insecurity, riskiness; impermanence, inconstancy, changeability, variability, fluctuation, mutability, transience Ant: certainty … Thesaurus of popular words
instability index of earnings — A measure of the deviation between actual profits of a company and trend profit. The higher the index, the greater the instability of a company s profitability … Accounting dictionary
instability — noun 1) the instability of political life Syn: unreliability, uncertainty, unpredictability, insecurity, volatility, capriciousness, changeability, mutability 2) emotional instability Syn: volatility, unpredictabil … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
