Stabilizer Meaning
/ˈsteɪbəlaɪzɚ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny person or thing that brings stability.
nounAny person or thing that brings stability., Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.
Sentence Examples
Lithium is used as a mood stabilizer.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ship uses a gyroscopic ____ to reduce rolling in rough seas.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A common food ____ is used to keep the ingredients in the salad dressing from separating quickly.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English stable Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English stabilize English -er English stabilizer From stabilize + -er.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ship uses a gyroscopic ____ to reduce rolling in rough seas.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A common food ____ is used to keep the ingredients in the salad dressing from separating quickly.