stable
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6.6
- adjective
- /ˈsteɪbəl/
- Specialized
:
estable
- Propane remains stable indefinitely, so...
- stable isotopes
- stable-isotope-labeled
- a stable form
And as those microorganisms eat that carbon sugar, that becomes stable carbon in the soil.
- And as those microorganisms eat that carbon sugar, that becomes stable carbon in the soil.
- But unlike alginate, these molding compounds are stable.
- Some poisons are what I would consider shelf stable.
- Unfortunately, most of the medications that they offer do have to be shelf stable.
- And it's tremendously difficult to do at scale in a way that's shelf stable.
- And we can tell this by the stable isotope analysis of their baby teeth, which we have found.
- And if it freezes and thaws, is it still stable formula wise?
- And I was saying that the preparations, they were really stable.
Examples
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Mechanisms by which fine roots create a stable channel when growing in the soil.
Academic text (2011) -
It's much more stable because the center of pressure is behind the center of gravity.
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If it's stable enough to handle the transfer.
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In this way, a device with multiple stable states, even at room temperature, has been built.
Academic text (1994) -
Finally, it is difficult to move toward a stable international monetary system.
Academic text (1990) -
You know, granite is very stable as long as you maintain the correct temperature.
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Don't worry, it's stable in this form.
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Its piezoelectric properties are highly stable, both over time and in varying temperatures.
Academic text (1994) -
And you don't have to worry about it being unstable because it's in a state of stable equilibrium.
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This compound is stable at room temperature, making it safe to store for a long time.
Synonyms
360
2.7
Stays the same over time
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2.0
Not changing over time and remaining the same
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7.0
Not changing when conditions change
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4.8
Not changing over time and always the same
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7.1
A substance that does not react with other chemicals and helps stop reactions
Does not change easily under heat or chemicals
Antonyms
Idioms
To do something useful only after it is already too late
Compounds
How Stable
Surface Forms
Etymology
In science the word stable keeps the same idea from Latin stabilis ('to stand'): a stable substance 'stands' without change, so it does not react or change easily.