fugacity — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A measure of the tendency of a fluid to expand or escape.

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   • Uncountable

2. A measure of the relative stability of different phases of a substance under the same conditions.

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   • Countable
   • Uncountable

3. Transience.

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   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Duke Orbal disallowed it on the grounds of fugacity.

Noun

1. the tendency of a gas to expand or escape

   Broader terms

   physical property

2. the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts)

   Synonyms

   fugaciousness

   Broader terms

   transiencetransiencytransitoriness