stabilizer

CEFRB2

/ˈsteɪbəlaɪzɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something that keeps a person or object steady.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any person or thing that brings stability.

Examples

  • Lithium is used as a mood stabilizer.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.

  2. An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.

  3. A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.

Synonyms

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The ship uses a gyroscopic blank to reduce rolling in rough seas.

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Origin

noun

From stabilize + -er.