- 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.
- a chemical substance, as sodium thiosulfate, used to promote fixation.
- a substance that retards evaporation, as in the manufacture of perfume.
- serving or tending to fix
- a fluid usually consisting of a transparent resin, such as shellac, dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over drawings to prevent smudging
- 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
