fixation
the act of fixing or the state of being fixed.
Chemistry.
reduction from a volatile or fluid to a stable or solid form.
the process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a useful compound, as a nitrate fertilizer.
Photography. the process of rendering an image permanent by removal of light-sensitive silver halides.
Psychoanalysis. a partial arrest of emotional and instinctual development at an early point in life, due to a severe traumatic experience or an overwhelming gratification.
a preoccupation with one subject, issue, etc.; obsession: All her life she had a fixation on stories of violent death.
Origin of fixation
1Other words from fixation
- non·fix·a·tion, noun
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How to use fixation in a sentence
Since the early 1970s, one of his primary fixations has been getting the population of rich countries to think about the global poor.
The world’s problems overwhelmed me. This book empowered me. | Kelsey Piper | December 11, 2020 | VoxOn political matters, Lewis and Libby note Faulconer’s extreme caution and fixation on optics defined his leadership style and led to a lot of inaction.
The other school says that a fixation on deep learning is holding us back.
Artificial general intelligence: Are we close, and does it even make sense to try? | Will Heaven | October 15, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewSimilarly, “Euphoria,” a bold, experimental high school drama, also explores penis size, connecting the fixation on size to toxic masculinity.
More Penises Are Appearing On TV And In Film – But Why Are Nearly All Of Them Prosthetic? | LGBTQ-Editor | October 10, 2020 | No Straight NewsThis Amazon organizer should be perfect for you—especially if you’ve got a shoe fixation.
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That said, TV shows provide food for the imagination and that entices your fixation to the screen.
What Porn Stars Find Sexy on TV: From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Deadliest Catch’ | Aurora Snow | September 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut blaming contemporary politics for the deep roots of inequality in Scotland is a misdirected, short-term fixation.
Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality | Noah Caldwell | September 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSerdykuov was quietly “amnestied” last week, amidst the global fixation on events in Ukraine.
One Direction's sudden Mumford fixation doesn't always disappoint.
Why Grown-Ups Should Give One Direction a Chance | Andrew Romano | November 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOnce he was elected, reconciliation became his primary fixation, and no one could contest the force of his own personal example.
Why Pakistan's Mohammed Ali Jinnah Was No Nelson Mandela | Kapil Komireddi | April 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThose stains which are dissolved in methyl-alcohol combine fixation with the staining process.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddNystagmus occasionally occurs in monocular fixation (with exclusion of the other eye).
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerThe result of always using the better eye for fixation is, that fixation is not learnt with the weaker one.
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerWith the aid of a red glass changing fixation is easily produced even without prisms, but never diplopia.
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerThe squint gradually disappeared, but still occurred sometimes on keen fixation.
Schweigger on Squint | C. Schweigger
British Dictionary definitions for fixation
/ (fɪkˈseɪʃən) /
the act of fixing or the state of being fixed
a preoccupation or obsession
psychol
the act of fixating
(in psychoanalytical schools) a strong attachment of a person to another person or an object in early life
chem
the conversion of nitrogen in the air into a compound, esp a fertilizer
the conversion of a free element into one of its compounds
the reduction of a substance from a volatile or fluid form to a nonvolatile or solid form
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