01 n. The act of fixing, or the state of being fixed.
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The act of fixing, or the state of being fixed.“An unalterable fixation of resolution.” — Killingbeck.“To light, created in the first day, God gave no proper place or fixation.” — Sir W. Raleigh.“Marked stiffness or absolute fixation of a joint.” — Quain.“A fixation and confinement of thought to a few objects.” — Watts.
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The act of uniting chemically with a solid substance or in a solid form; reduction to a non-volatile condition; -- said of gaseous elements.
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The act or process of ceasing to be fluid and becoming firm.
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A state of resistance to evaporation or volatilization by heat; -- said of metals.