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stabilization

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sta·bi·lize  (stb-lz)
v. sta·bi·lized, sta·bi·liz·ing, sta·bi·liz·es
v.tr.
1. To make stable or steadfast.
2. To maintain the stability of (an airplane or ship, for example) by means of a stabilizer.
3. To keep from fluctuating; fix the level of: stabilize prices.
v.intr.
To become stable, steadfast, or fixed.

stabi·li·zation (-l-zshn) n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.stabilization - the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable; "he worked for price stabilization for farm products"; "wage stabilization is necessary for industrial peace"; "stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions"
normalisation, normalization, standardisation, standardization - the imposition of standards or regulations; "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization"
equilibration - stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
destabilisation, destabilization - the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
2.stabilization - the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
improvement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"
aircraft - a vehicle that can fly
Translations
stabilization [ˌsteɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] Nestabilización f
stabilization [ˌsteɪbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən] stabilisation (British) nstabilisation f
stabilization
nStabilisierung f
stabilization [ˌsteɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn] nstabilizzazione f
stabilization [ˌsteɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn] nstabilizzazione f


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