stability

sta·bil·i·ty

noun \stə-ˈbi-lə-tē\

plural sta·bil·i·ties

Definition of STABILITY

1

: the quality, state, or degree of being stable: as

a : the strength to stand or endure : firmness

b : the property of a body that causes it when disturbed from a condition of equilibrium or steady motion to develop forces or moments that restore the original condition

c : resistance to chemical change or to physical disintegration

2

: residence for life in one monastery

Examples of STABILITY

1. the country's political and economic stability
2. Test the platform for stability before using it.
3. There are some questions about the applicant's mental stability.

First Known Use of STABILITY

14th century

Related to STABILITY

Synonyms

firmness, soundness, strength, sturdiness

Antonyms

insecurity, instability, precariousness, shakiness, unstableness, unsteadiness

Related Words

dependability, durability, reliability; solidity, solidness; cohesion, toughness

Near Antonyms

insubstantiality, unsoundness, unsubstantiality; weakness

Rhymes with STABILITY

ability, agility, anility, civility, debility, docility, ductility, facility, fertility, fragility, futility, gentility, gracility, hostility, humility, lability, mobility, motility, nobility, nubility, scurrility, sectility, servility, sterility, suability, tactility, utility, vagility, virility

sta·bil·i·ty

noun \stə-ˈbil-ət-ē\   (Medical Dictionary)

plural ; sta·bil·i·ties

Medical Definition of STABILITY

: the quality, state, or degree of being stable <emotional stability> <chemical stability>

stability

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

In mathematics, a condition in which a slight disturbance in a system does not produce a significant disrupting effect on that system. A solution to a differential equation is said to be stable if a slightly different solution that is close to it when x = 0 remains close for nearby values of x. Stability of solutions is important in physical applications because deviations in mathematical models inevitably result from errors in measurement. A stable solution will be usable despite such deviations.