Fixative: meaning, definitions and examples
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fixative
[ หfษชksษtษชv ]
used in art or cosmetics
A substance used to set or stabilize something, such as a spray used to preserve drawings or a substance used in cosmetics to make makeup last longer.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She sprayed a fixative over her charcoal drawing to prevent smudging.
- The fixative in the hairspray helps keep your hairstyle in place all day.
used in psychology
A person or thing that makes a lasting impression on someone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The traumatic experience left a fixative in her memory.
- The teacher was a fixative in his development as a student.
Translations
Translations of the word "fixative" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fixador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคฟเคเฅเคธเฅเคเคฟเคต
๐ฉ๐ช Fixativ
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengikat
๐บ๐ฆ ััะบัะฐัะธะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ utrwalacz
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎ็ๅค (ใฆใใกใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท fixatif
๐ช๐ธ fijador
๐น๐ท sabitleyici
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ์ ์ (gojeongje)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุซูุจููุช
๐จ๐ฟ fixativ
๐ธ๐ฐ fixatรญv
๐จ๐ณ ๅบๅฎๅ (gรนdรฌng jรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ fiksativ
๐ฎ๐ธ festiefni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะบััะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแฅแกแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bษrkidici
๐ฒ๐ฝ fijador
Etymology
The word 'fixative' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the Latin word 'fixus' meaning 'fixed' or 'set'. Originally used in the context of art to refer to a substance that sets or stabilizes drawings, the term later expanded to include a broader sense of something that makes a lasting impression or impact. Today, 'fixative' is commonly used in both artistic and psychological contexts to describe substances or entities that have a stabilizing or enduring effect.
See also: fix, fixable, fixate, fixated, fixatedly, fixating, fixation, fixations, fixed, fixer, fixes, fixing, fixity, fixture, transfix, unfixable, unfixed.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,836, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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