Fixative
noun
A substance used to keep something in place.
The makeup artist used a spray fixative to keep the model's makeup in place.
Often appears as...
- fixative spray
- fixative adhesive
noun
A substance used to preserve specimens for microscopic study.
The scientist used a fixative to preserve the tissue sample for later examination.
Often appears as...
- fixative solution
- histology fixative
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A solution used to set dyes on fabrics or paper.
The artist used a fixative to ensure the watercolor painting did not smudge.
Often appears as...
- fixative spray
- paper fixative
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A substance used to keep something in place.
The makeup artist used a spray fixative to keep the model's makeup in place.
Often appears as...
- fixative spray
- fixative adhesive
noun
A substance used to preserve specimens for microscopic study.
The scientist used a fixative to preserve the tissue sample for later examination.
Often appears as...
- fixative solution
- histology fixative
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A solution used to set dyes on fabrics or paper.
The artist used a fixative to ensure the watercolor painting did not smudge.
Often appears as...
- fixative spray
- paper fixative
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Cosmetics
Often found in beauty products, it helps to maintain appearance.
She carried a small bottle of fixative to touch up her hair.
Pro Tip 2/3Practical Application
People use fixatives practically, not for decoration; it secures items in place.
Use fixative tape to hold those wires against the wall.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Permanency
Fixative isn't always permanent, it may allow some movement or adjustment.
After arranging her bouquet, she sprayed a light fixative.
Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Cosmetics
Often found in beauty products, it helps to maintain appearance.
She carried a small bottle of fixative to touch up her hair.
Pro Tip 2/3Practical Application
People use fixatives practically, not for decoration; it secures items in place.
Use fixative tape to hold those wires against the wall.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Permanency
Fixative isn't always permanent, it may allow some movement or adjustment.
After arranging her bouquet, she sprayed a light fixative.
Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Cosmetics
Often found in beauty products, it helps to maintain appearance.
She carried a small bottle of fixative to touch up her hair.
Pro Tip 2/3Practical Application
People use fixatives practically, not for decoration; it secures items in place.
Use fixative tape to hold those wires against the wall.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Permanency
Fixative isn't always permanent, it may allow some movement or adjustment.
After arranging her bouquet, she sprayed a light fixative.
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Video examples
Making Plague Victims PIPE...
based on cloves a strong antiseptic oil and on orous which is a perfect fixative and that he held in his mouth and suggested other people hold in their mouth as a preventive against the plague it's possible that it might even have been helpful because clove is a strong
Video examples
Making Plague Victims PIPE...
based on cloves a strong antiseptic oil and on orous which is a perfect fixative and that he held in his mouth and suggested other people hold in their mouth as a preventive against the plague it's possible that it might even have been helpful because clove is a strong
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
David Hockney
English Artist
You can't name the inventor of the camera. The 19th-century invention was chemical: the fixative.
Quote examples
David Hockney
English Artist
You can't name the inventor of the camera. The 19th-century invention was chemical: the fixative.
Example 1 of 1
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