stabilization meaning

UK US /ˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/ 5 syllables

stabilization (noun): the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable.

stabilization has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

stabilization as a noun

  1. the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
    • 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

    Synonyms: stabilisation

    Opposite: destabilization

    Type of: standardization

    Kinds: equilibration

    Related forms: stabilize

  2. the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn

    Synonyms: stabilisation

    Type of: improvement

    Related forms: stabilize

How to pronounce stabilization

stabilization is pronounced /ˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with stabilization

Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ON · 13-letter words

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