stabile adj

1 (chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change

2 not able or intended to be moved; "the immovable hills" [syn: immovable, immoveable, unmovable] n : a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support [ant: mobile]

English

Etymology

From etyl la stabilis

Noun

1. Abstract sculpture or structure of wire, sheet metal, etc.

Italian

Adjective

1. stable, steady, regular, settled, permanent

Synonyms

• fisso, permanente, durevole

Noun

1. building, house

Synonyms

• edificio, casa

Related terms

• in pianta stabile
• stabilmente
• stabilire

Stabile is a surname derived from the medieval personal name Stabile (from Latin stabilis) and is mainly found among people from southern Italy.

Stabile may also refer to:

• Annibale Stabile (1535–1595), Italian composer of the Roman School
• Pompeo Stabile (fl. mid 16th century), Italian musician
• Mariano Stabile (1888–1968), Italian baritone
• A type of abstract sculpture created by artist Alexander Calder

Sources

• "For Stabile", The Family Name: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford Univ. Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Limited Use LICENSE My through MyFamily.com

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