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

The delayed draw term loan facility allows CoreWeave to borrow up to around $7.5 billion at first, with an additional $1 billion available as underlying assets reach stabilization.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

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 • Mar. 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The readings ended optimism about stabilization and reanimated worries that the labor market has been quietly deteriorating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Holly couldn’t even hear herself, but she did see the stabilization fins slide out on the monitor.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer