sta·bi·lize (st  b -l z )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. sta bi·li·zation (-l -zshn) n. |
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| Noun | 1. | 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
n → Stabilisierung f
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