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Stability

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Noun

1. stability, stableness

the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast

2. stability

a stable order (especially of society)

3. constancy, stability

the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

Example Sentences:
'early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Stability

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noun plural -ties
1. 
the quality of being stable
2. 
the ability of an aircraft to resume its original flight path after inadvertent displacement
3. meteorology
a. 
the condition of an air or water mass characterized by no upward movement
b. 
the degree of susceptibility of an air mass to disturbance by convection currents
4. ecology
the ability of an ecosystem to resist change
5. electrical engineering
the ability of an electrical circuit to cope with changes in the operational conditions
6. 
a vow taken by every Benedictine monk attaching him perpetually to the monastery where he is professed

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Stability

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nounWord forms: plural staˈbilities
1. 
the state or quality of being stable, or fixed; steadiness
2. 
firmness of character, purpose, or resolution
3. 
a. 
resistance to change; permanence
b. 
resistance to chemical decomposition
4. 
a. 
composure; self-possession
b. 
mental soundness; sanity
5. 
the capacity of an object to return to equilibrium or to its original position after having been displaced
6.  Roman Catholic Church
a vow binding Benedictine monks until death to the monastery where they join the order

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Stability

see synonyms of stability
n. pl. sta·bil·i·ties
1. The state or quality of being stable, especially:
a. Resistance to change, deterioration, or displacement.
b. Constancy of character or purpose; steadfastness.
c. Reliability; dependability.
2. The ability of an object, such as a ship or aircraft, to maintain equilibrium or resume its original, upright position after displacement, as by the sea or strong winds.
3. Roman Catholic Church A vow committing a Benedictine monk to one monastery for life.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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