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stabilization

Pronunciation:  st`eybuluz'eyshun

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  1. [n]  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"
  2. [n]  the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
 
 Synonyms: stabilisation
 
 Antonyms: destabilisation, destabilization
 
 See Also: equilibration, improvement, normalisation, normalization, standardisation, standardization

 

 

 

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