stabilization

[stey-buh-li-zey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of stabilizing or the state of being stabilized.

2. Also called stabilization process. Photography.,  a process for making temporary black-and-white prints using special sensitized paper stabilization paper that can be rapidly processed through one or two solutions that quickly develop and stabilize the nonpermanent image.

Other Word Forms

• restabilization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stabilization¹

First recorded in 1920–25; stabilize + -ation

Example Sentences

In addition, SB 79 would not apply to apartment buildings with three or more units if they are regulated by a city or county’s rent stabilization ordinance, which places limits on yearly rent increases.

From Los Angeles Times

Another concern is that the proposal transfers the onus of making Hamas comply from Israel to regional governments, especially those supposed to provide training and support, if not troops, for the stabilization force.

From Los Angeles Times

"All options for stabilization are on the table," Bessent wrote on social media, calling Argentina a "systematically important US ally in Latin America".

From BBC

When he was still strength coach, McDaniel preached the importance of supplementary traits, such as hip mobility and core stabilization.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than focusing solely on homeowner rebuilding, recovery metrics should encompass educational outcomes, mental health support, job stabilization, and successful relocation of renters to safe housing.

From Los Angeles Times