autostability

[ aw-toh-stuh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌɔ toʊ stəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun Machinery.

the ability of a mechanism to maintain a stable performance, due either to the mechanics of its structure or to built-in automatic control devices.

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Origin of autostability

auto-1 + stability

Words nearby autostability

autosexing, autosite, autosomal gene, autosome, autospore, autostability, autostrada, autosuggestion, autotelic, autotimer, autotomize
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British Dictionary definitions for autostability

autostability
/ (ˌɔːtəʊstəˈbɪlɪtɪ) /

noun

the property of being stable either as a result of inherent characteristics or of built-in devices
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