ClimateAugust 9, 2026

destabilising

dee-STAY-buh-lye-zing

Definition

Causing something to become unstable, prone to fluctuations, or likely to fail.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'stabilis' (stable) with the prefix 'de-' (reversal) and suffix '-ise' (to make). It emerged in the 19th century to describe the process of stripping away the foundations of something.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how warming air temperatures disrupt stable atmospheric flow, resulting in increased turbulence. This highlights the tangible, chaotic impact of climate change on standard flight conditions.

'Rising air turbulence tangible example of how warming climate affects everyday life'

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The Times of India

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