HyperDic: stabilization

English > 2 senses of the word *stabilization*:
NOUN	act	stabilization, stabilisation	the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
NOUN	act	stabilization, stabilisation	the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn

stabilization > pronunciation
Sounds	stey.bahlahzey'shahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *stabilization*: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of stabilizing something or making it more stable.
Examples	"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"
Synonym	stabilisation
Narrower	equilibration	stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
Broader	standardization, standardisation, normalization, normalisation	The imposition of standards or regulations
Opposite	destabilization, destabilisation	The action of destabilizing
Spanish	estabilización
Verbs	stabilize	make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium

English > *stabilization*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	The act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn.
Synonym	stabilisation
Category	aircraft	A vehicle that can fly
Broader	improvement	The act of improving something
Verbs	stabilize	support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace / brace

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