stabilizer

noun

sta·bi·liz·er ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər

plural stabilizers

: one that stabilizes something: such as

: 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

: a gyroscope device to keep ships steady in a heavy sea

: an airfoil providing stability for an airplane

specifically : the fixed horizontal member of the tail assembly see airplane illustration

Examples of stabilizer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With new engines, generators, stabilizers and propellors, the yacht is smoother, quieter and more efficient. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2023 The brace features a patella gel pad and side spring stabilizers to disperse pressure and aid in keeping your knee warm. —

Jack Byram, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2023 In addition to regular therapy visits, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, antidepressants, and antianxiety meds play a huge role in keeping extreme mood swings—bipolar disorder’s most prominent symptom—from messing with your life too much. —

Julia Ries, SELF, 14 Sep. 2023 In a previous podcast, Huberman says sleep is the best stress reliever, trauma releaser, immune booster, and emotional stabilizer. —

Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 5 Sep. 2023 Most importantly, tank the mower up with ethanol-free gasoline or fresh fuel with stabilizer added. —

Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2023 Manganese is a stabilizer in today’s car batteries, reducing combustibility while increasing vehicle range. —

Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023 View Photos And only if the roads are bad will your VIP sense the tensioned suspension (35 percent higher-rate springs, Bilstein shocks, beefier stabilizer bars) and high-pressure, low-profile doughnuts under them. —

Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2023 Bars melt differently than chocolate morsels, which contain stabilizers that impede on the melting process. —

Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023 See More

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