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 samples on our tasting list contained stabilizers and remained perfectly smooth throughout the tasting.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
For the time being, however, the United States is no longer serving as a reliable stabilizer.
—Monica Duffy Toft, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2025
But the biggest changes can be found at the back of the car, where the rear end has been outfitted with a pair of vertical stabilizers and a set of faux afterburners and missiles.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The stabilizers on this keyboard have been redesigned to make things stay on the level while still ensuring the keyboard is still and reliable when typing, with less wobble on the big keys like the space bar, left shift, backspace, and enter key.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
For the time being, however, the United States is no longer serving as a reliable stabilizer.
—Monica Duffy Toft, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2025
But the biggest changes can be found at the back of the car, where the rear end has been outfitted with a pair of vertical stabilizers and a set of faux afterburners and missiles.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The stabilizers on this keyboard have been redesigned to make things stay on the level while still ensuring the keyboard is still and reliable when typing, with less wobble on the big keys like the space bar, left shift, backspace, and enter key.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Stabilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilizer. Accessed 25 Mar. 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
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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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