stabiliser

/ˈstæbɪlaɪzər/

Definitions

1. noun

a device or system that helps to stabilize something, especially an aircraft or vehicle

“The pilot engaged the stabiliser to level out the plane.”

2. noun

a substance that helps to stabilize a chemical reaction or a physical system

“The researcher added a stabiliser to the mixture to slow down the reaction.”

3. verb

to make something more stable or less likely to move or change

“The engineer stabilised the structure to withstand the earthquake.”

4. verb

to maintain something at a stable level or rate

“The manager stabilised the company’s profits over the past year.”

Synonyms

  • corrector
  • leveler
  • stabilizer

Antonyms

  • destabilizer
  • unstabilizer