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fixing

/ fixing /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
Type of:
preservation
Has parts:
plastination
Derived:
fix fixate
Domain:
histology
noun Sense 2
the sterilization of an animal
"they took him to the vet for neutering"
Type of:
sterilization sterilisation
Kinds of:
castration emasculation spaying
Derived:
sterilize sterilise desex unsex desexualize
noun Sense 3
the act of putting something in working order again
Type of:
improvement
Kinds of:
darning patching care maintenance upkeep
Derived:
repair mend fix bushel doctor
noun Sense 4
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Type of:
restraint constraint
Kinds of:
bellyband buckle button carabiner karabiner
Derived:
adhere hold fast bond bind stick
Semantic Complexity
90%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
37
Times Searched
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preservation sterilization sterilisation castration emasculation spaying improvement darning patching care maintenance upkeep