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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Crews entered the plant on Friday night planning to introduce a chemical stabilizer meant to harden up the liquid chemicals, Concialidi said.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
View gallery - 5 images With the new Osmo Mobile 8P, DJI's borrowing a handy feature from its high-end Ronin gimbals for mirrorless cameras for its latest smartphone stabilizer – and then taking things up a notch.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Maintain your mower by cleaning it after use, checking oil levels, using a fuel stabilizer for storage, and storing it indoors.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
On most professional shoots a phone camera would be supplemented with lenses, stabilizers, and ancillary gear—or, in the case of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later (2025), up to twenty iPhones could be marshaled into service at once.
—Dennis Lim, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
View gallery - 5 images With the new Osmo Mobile 8P, DJI's borrowing a handy feature from its high-end Ronin gimbals for mirrorless cameras for its latest smartphone stabilizer – and then taking things up a notch.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Maintain your mower by cleaning it after use, checking oil levels, using a fuel stabilizer for storage, and storing it indoors.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
On most professional shoots a phone camera would be supplemented with lenses, stabilizers, and ancillary gear—or, in the case of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later (2025), up to twenty iPhones could be marshaled into service at once.
—Dennis Lim, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Stabilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilizer. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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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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