What does "phase diagram" mean?

A graph, with axes representing temperature and pressure, showing the equilibrium conditions for a given substance to be a solid, liquid or gas.

Phase diagram

Common synonyms include: alloy diagram, classroom graphic, composition chart, material phase diagram, mixture map, phase boundary chart.

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A graph, with axes representing temperature and pressure, showing the equilibrium conditions for a given substance to be a solid, liquid or gas.
2
a similar diagram for a binary mixture of substances, with axes representing composition and temperature.