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fixing > 4 senses
NOUN1fixing, repair, fix, fixture, mend, mending, reparationThe act of putting something in working order again
2fixing, fastener, fastening, holdfastRestraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
3fixing, neutering, alteringThe sterilization of an animal
4fixing, fixation(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
fixing > pronunciation
Soundsfih'ksihng
Rhymesabducting, abiding, abounding, and 2057 more rhymes in ihng...
fixing > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of putting something in working order again.
Synonymsrepair, fix, fixture, mend, mending, reparation
Broaderimprovement
Narrowerdarning; patching; care, maintenance, upkeep; band aid, quick fix, quickie, quicky; restoration; reconstruction; restitution
Verbsfix
fixing > noun 2, artifact
MeaningRestraint that attaches to something or holds something in place.
Synonymsfastener, fastening, holdfast
Broaderrestraint, constraint
Narrowerbellyband; buckle; button; carabiner, karabiner, snap ring; catch; clasp; cleat; clinch; clip; clothespin, clothes pin, clothes peg; corrugated fastener, wiggle nail; cotter, cottar; cringle, eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet; dowel, dowel pin, joggle; fillet, stopping; hook and eye; knot; lashing; link, linkup, tie, tie-in; lock; locker; nail; nut and bolt; paper fastener; pin; screw; seal; sealing wax, seal; slide fastener, zip, zipper, zip fastener; snap, snap fastener, press stud; toggle; toggle bolt
fixing > noun 3, act
MeaningThe sterilization of an animal.
Synonymsneutering, altering
Broadersterilization, sterilisation
Narrowercastration, emasculation; spaying
Verbsfix
fixing > noun 4, act
Meaning(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body.
Synonymsfixation
Part ofplastination
Categoryhistology
Broaderpreservation
Verbsfix

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