Associations to the word «Stability»

Wiktionary

STABILITY, noun. The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change
STABILITY, noun. The tendency to recover from perturbations
STABILITY CONDITIONS, noun. (music) Pitch configurations, as considered "out of time".

Dictionary definition

STABILITY, noun. The quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast.
STABILITY, noun. A stable order (especially of society).
STABILITY, noun. The quality of being enduring and free from change or variation; "early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds".

Wise words

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Noam Chomsky