Definition of "stabilizer"

Any person or thing that brings stability.

1. Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.  examples

2. An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.  examples

3. A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.  examples

4. An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.  examples

5. (textiles) A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.  examples

(mathematics) For a group operating on a set and an element x of the set, the set of all group elements fixing x.  examples