stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər 
plural stabilizers
: one that stabilizes something: such as
a
: a substance added to another substance (such as an explosive or plastic) or to a system (such as an emulsion) to prevent or delay an unwanted alteration of physical state
b
: a gyroscope device to keep ships steady in a heavy sea
c
: an airfoil providing stability for an airplane
specifically
: the fixed horizontal member of the tail assembly see airplane illustration
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Some manufacturers also include stabilizers to create a smoother, less watery texture.
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
Calisthenics also help train your small stabilizer muscles, Yamuder says, which are important for overall balance and stability.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 8 Dec. 2025
And with crews attending to every detail, including glass-smooth sailing stabilizers and fold-down beach club terraces, these floating resorts offer the freedom to wake in a different paradise each morning.
—Suzy Mercien-Ferol, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
In search of quantum advantage — the ability of a quantum computer to outperform classical computers on certain tasks — physicists began to look for entangled states that differed as much as possible from stabilizer states.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
Calisthenics also help train your small stabilizer muscles, Yamuder says, which are important for overall balance and stability.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 8 Dec. 2025
And with crews attending to every detail, including glass-smooth sailing stabilizers and fold-down beach club terraces, these floating resorts offer the freedom to wake in a different paradise each morning.
—Suzy Mercien-Ferol, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
In search of quantum advantage — the ability of a quantum computer to outperform classical computers on certain tasks — physicists began to look for entangled states that differed as much as possible from stabilizer states.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Stabilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilizer. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər
: one (as a chemical or a device) that stabilizes something
especially
: a fixed surface for stabilizing the motion of an airplane
Medical Definition
stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
variants
also British stabiliser
: one that stabilizes something
especially
: a substance added to another substance or to a system (as an emulsion) to prevent or retard an unwanted alteration of physical state
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