It is the condition of the atmosphere when spontaneous convection and severe weather can occur Air parcels, when displaced vertically, will accelerate upward
pertains to a situations where there is disagreement over issues such as distribution of money, land, water and important resources This may lead to unpleasant interactions among people of different social classes and ethnic groups
The state of equilibrium in which a parcel of air when displaced has a tendency to move further away from its original position It is the condition of the atmosphere when spontaneous convection and severe weather can occur Air parcels, when displaced vertically, will accelerate upward, often forming cumulus clouds and possibly thunderstorms
The quality or condition of being unstable; want of stability, firmness, or steadiness; liability to give way or to fail; insecurity; precariousness; as, the instability of a building
A condition reached when a structure or structural member is loaded in which continued deformation results in a decrease in its load-resisting capacity
Atmospheric condition where a parcel of air is warmer that the surrounding air in the immediate environment This condition causes the parcel to rise in the atmosphere Also see unstable atmosphere
1 The condition of a body if, when displaced from a state of equilibrium, it continues, or tends to continue, to depart from the original condition Compare stability
the condition of a body or system which responds to a specified disturbance by increasing the disturbance until an irreversible change has taken place Sometimes used in context to mean convective instability
The tendency for air parcels to accelerate when they are displaced from their original position; especially, the tendency to accelerate upward after being lifted Instability is a prerequisite for severe weather - the greater the instability, the greater the potential for severe thunderstorms See lifted index