Stabilizer

Alternative forms

• stabiliser British

Full definition of stabilizer

Noun

1. Agent noun of stabilize; any person or thing which brings stability.
2. Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it.
3. A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
4. An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
5. (textiles) A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.
6. (in the plural, British) training wheels on a child's bicycle.