fixative
/ˈfɪksətɪv/
adjective
- Serving to fix or make stable; used to describe something that holds or preserves.
- The fixative spray helped keep the chalk drawing from rubbing off.
- The museum used a fixative solution to stabilize the ancient fabric.
- Some fixative agents in hair products help hold a style in place.
noun
- A substance used to preserve or hold something in place, such as a spray that protects artwork or a liquid that keeps a scent in perfume.
- The perfumer added a fixative to make the floral scent last longer on the skin.
- She sprayed a fixative over her charcoal drawing to prevent smudging.
- Artists often use a fixative to protect pastel work from dust and damage.
- A substance used in photography to make an image permanent after development.
- Without fixative, the photo would continue to darken when exposed to light.
- The darkroom technician carefully applied fixative to the photographic print.
- After developing the film, he dipped it in fixative to stop the chemical reaction.
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