Fixative
Word | FIXATIVE |
Character | 8 |
Hyphenation | fix a tive |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Fixative"
What do we mean by fixative?
Something that fixes, protects, or preserves, especially. noun
A liquid preservative applied to artwork, such as watercolor paintings or charcoal drawings. noun
A solution used to preserve and harden fresh tissue for microscopic examination. noun
A liquid mixed with perfume to prevent rapid evaporation. noun
Serving to fix, or make fixed or stable: as, a fixative substance or process.
Anything which serves to render fixed or stable, as a mordant with reference to colors; specifically, a weak solution of shellac in alcohol applied to charcoal and crayon drawings with an atomizer to fix them and prevent them from being rubbed. noun
In perfumery, a substance used to detain from too speedy evaporation a highly volatile ingredient of agreeable odor. The substance so used may itself be inodorous or may contribute to the blended odor of the mixed perfume. noun
Same as amboceptor. noun
That which serves to set or fix colors or drawings, as a mordant. noun
A substance that fixes, protects, or preserves. noun
Serving to fix or bind. adjective
A compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study noun
A varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging noun
A substance that fixes, protects, or preserves.
(perfumery) The components of a perfume that prolong or bolster the notes, and may or may not be the base note itself.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Fixative
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- Aromatic Water Synonyms
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- Antonyms for fixative
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The word "fixative" in example sentences
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