STABILISATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of stabilizing something or making it more stable

Example:

stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions

Synonyms:

stabilisation; stabilization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("stabilisation" is a kind of...):

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "stabilisation"):

equilibration (stabilization by bringing into equilibrium)

Antonym:

destabilisation (the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy))

Derivation:

stabilise (make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium)

stabilise (become stable or more stable)

Meaning:

The act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn

Synonyms:

stabilisation; stabilization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("stabilisation" is a kind of...):

improvement (the act of improving something)

Domain category:

aircraft (a vehicle that can fly)