Stability

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. The state or quality of being stable, or firm; steadiness; firmness; strength to stand without being moved or overthrown; as, the stability of a structure; the stability of a throne or a constitution.

2. Steadiness or firmness of character, firmness of resolution or purpose; the quality opposite to Ant: fickleness, Ant: irresolution, or Ant: inconstancy; constancy; steadfastness; as, a man of little stability, or of unusual stability.

3. Fixedness; -- as opposed to Ant: fluidity. Since fluidness and stability are contary qualities. Boyle.

Synonyms: Steadiness; stableness; constancy; immovability; firmness.