stabilizer
stabilizer Lexical Profile
stabilizer Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A device or mechanism used to keep something steady, balanced, or resistant to unwanted movement, such as on an aircraft, ship, or camera.
"The photographer attached her camera to a mechanical stabilizer to ensure smooth, professional video footage while walking."
A substance added to a mixture, such as food, plastics, or cosmetics, to prevent chemical breakdown or maintain physical texture.
"Many commercial ice creams contain natural stabilizers to prevent the formation of large ice crystals during freezing."
A policy, mechanism, or factor that reduces fluctuations and maintains stability within an economy, system, or organization.
"Unemployment benefits act as an automatic economic stabilizer by maintaining consumer spending during a recession."
• Rhymes for stabilizer
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 19th century from the verb 'stabilize' combined with the agent noun suffix '-er'.
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