What does fixative mean?

Definitions for fixative
fix·a·tive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fixativenoun

    a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study

  2. fixativenoun

    a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging

Wiktionary

  1. fixativenoun

    A substance that fixes, protects, or preserves.

  2. fixativeadjective

    Serving to fix or bind.

ChatGPT

  1. fixative

    A fixative is a substance or solution used to preserve or set something in a particular state, often used in biological tissue preservation, art or perfumery. It helps to maintain the properties or aspects of the subject, preventing decay, discoloration, or the loss of aroma.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fixativenoun

    that which serves to set or fix colors or drawings, as a mordant

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fixative in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fixative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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