Meaning & use
stabilizer
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A device, substance, or mechanism that keeps something steady or in a stable condition.
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The aircraft's tail stabilizer keeps it from pitching up or down.
The ice cream contains a stabilizer to prevent ice crystals from forming.
A note on using this word
Used across very different fields, from aviation and bicycles to food chemistry, always meaning something that maintains steadiness.
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