stabilization

American  

[stey-buh-li-zey-shuhn] / ˌsteɪ bə lɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• restabilization noun

Etymology

Origin of stabilization

First recorded in 1920–25; stabilize + -ation

Example Sentences

Last week’s spinning top candle points to possible downside exhaustion following an early March doji, a combination that can precede near-term stabilization.

From Barron's

“There are few signs of stabilization so far,” he noted, adding that early indications “suggest consumers may begin to pull back in response to the rapid pace of increases.”

From MarketWatch

As a city council member, Raman has delivered several major wins celebrated by DSA members, including strengthening renter protections and passing the first reform to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance in decades.

From Los Angeles Times

But even if delinquency rates are showing signs of stabilization, Pierce said that’s not the full story.

From MarketWatch

Despite unemployment remaining high, February saw an uptick in payrolled employees while vacancies fell less than expected, contributing to signs of stabilization in the labor market, Raja said.

From The Wall Street Journal