fixative

[ fik-suh-tiv ]

/ ˈfɪk sə tɪv /

adjective

serving to fix; making fixed or permanent.

noun Also fix·a·tif [fik-suh-tiv, -teef]. /ˈfɪk sə tɪv, -ˌtif/.

a fixative substance, as a gummy liquid sprayed on a drawing to prevent blurring, or a solution for killing, hardening, and preserving material for microscopic study.

Also called fixer. Photography. a chemical substance, as sodium thiosulfate, used to promote fixation.

a substance that retards evaporation, as in the manufacture of perfume.

Origin of fixative

First recorded in 1635–45; fix + -ative

OTHER WORDS FROM fixative

un·fix·a·tive, adjective

Words nearby fixative

fix, fixate, fixation, fixation nystagmus, fixation point, fixative, fixator, fixator muscle, fixed, fixed action pattern, fixed asset

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Example sentences from the Web for fixative

I sent a shower of spray from the fixative over the canvas, and said: “Well, go on.”
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of these, Lang's corrosive sublimate solution is decidedly the best all-round "fixative."
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Bandoline, a fixative for keeping hair in curl is commonly prepared from carrageen.
Birds and Nature Vol. 11 No. 1 [January 1902]|Various
Heat your fixative as you would sealing wax, over a candle, also heat the arrow and the metal head.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow|Saxton Pope

Setting, fixing a charcoal or chalk drawing on the paper by means of a spray of fixative.
Stained Glass Work|C. W. Whall
I sent a shower of spray from the fixative over the canvas, and said: "Well, go on."
The King in Yellow|Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for fixative

fixative

/ (ˈfɪksətɪv) /

adjective

serving or tending to fix

noun

a fluid usually consisting of a transparent resin, such as shellac, dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over drawings to prevent smudging

cytology a fluid, such as formaldehyde or ethanol, that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study

a substance added to a liquid, such as a perfume, to make it less volatile

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Medical definitions for fixative

fixative

[ fĭk′sə-tĭv ]

adj.

Serving to fix, bind, or make firm or stable.

n.

A substance used for the preservation of tissue or cell specimens.

单词	fixative
释义	fixative [ fik-suh-tiv ] / ˈfɪk sə tɪv / adjective serving to fix; making fixed or permanent. noun Also fix·a·tif [fik-suh-tiv, -teef]. /ˈfɪk sə tɪv, -ˌtif/. a fixative substance, as a gummy liquid sprayed on a drawing to prevent blurring, or a solution for killing, hardening, and preserving material for microscopic study. Also called fixer. Photography. a chemical substance, as sodium thiosulfate, used to promote fixation. a substance that retards evaporation, as in the manufacture of perfume. Origin of fixative First recorded in 1635–45; fix + -ative OTHER WORDS FROM fixative un·fix·a·tive, adjective Words nearby fixative fix, fixate, fixation, fixation nystagmus, fixation point, fixative, fixator, fixator muscle, fixed, fixed action pattern, fixed asset Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fixative I sent a shower of spray from the fixative over the canvas, and said: “Well, go on.” Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of these, Lang's corrosive sublimate solution is decidedly the best all-round "fixative." The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre Bandoline, a fixative for keeping hair in curl is commonly prepared from carrageen. Birds and Nature Vol. 11 No. 1 [January 1902]\|Various Heat your fixative as you would sealing wax, over a candle, also heat the arrow and the metal head. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow\|Saxton Pope Setting, fixing a charcoal or chalk drawing on the paper by means of a spray of fixative. Stained Glass Work\|C. W. Whall I sent a shower of spray from the fixative over the canvas, and said: "Well, go on." The King in Yellow\|Robert W. Chambers British Dictionary definitions for fixative fixative / (ˈfɪksətɪv) / adjective serving or tending to fix noun a fluid usually consisting of a transparent resin, such as shellac, dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over drawings to prevent smudging cytology a fluid, such as formaldehyde or ethanol, that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study a substance added to a liquid, such as a perfume, to make it less volatile Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for fixative fixative [ fĭk′sə-tĭv ] adj. Serving to fix, bind, or make firm or stable. n. A substance used for the preservation of tissue or cell specimens. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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