Meaning

noun a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state

noun airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft

noun a device for making something stable

originEtymology tree English stable Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English stabilize English -er English stabilizer From stabilize + -er.

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