energy-stabilizing
|en-er-gy-sta-bil-iz-ing|
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/ˈɛnərdʒi ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
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/ˈɛnədʒi ˈsteɪbɪlaɪzɪŋ/
(energy-stabilize)
making energy stable
Etymology
Etymology Information
The word 'energy-stabilizing' is formed from 'energy' and the present participle of 'stabilize', meaning 'making stable'.
Historical Evolution
'Energy' comes from Greek 'energeia', and 'stabilize' from Latin 'stabilis'. The compound 'energy-stabilizing' is a modern scientific term.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any process that made energy more stable, and it retains this meaning in scientific contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
serving to make the energy of a system more stable or less likely to change.
The molecule has an energy-stabilizing effect on the reaction.
Synonyms
Antonyms
energy-destabilizing
Last updated: 2025/08/07 19:52