stabilization

/ˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/

Other forms: stabilizations

If you're seasick on a rocking boat, you're probably wishing for a little stabilization, or steadying.

Stabilization is often used in describing volatile things, like economic markets, unstable governments, or structures or buildings that have been disturbed by a natural disaster, like an earthquake. For example, in order for stabilization to occur in a developing country, the political and military powers need to be in agreement. In a less serious realm, a house of cards might also need stabilization!

Definitions of stabilization

1. noun

   the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
   “he worked for price stabilization for farm products”

   “wage stabilization is necessary for industrial peace”

   “stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions”

   synonyms: stabilisation

   antonyms:

   destabilization

   the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)

   types:

   equilibration

   stabilization by bringing into equilibrium

   type of:

   normalisation, normalization, standardisation, standardization

   the imposition of standards or regulations
2. noun

   the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
   synonyms: stabilisation

   type of:

   improvement

   the act of improving something