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| fix·a·tion [ fik sáysh'n ] (plural fix·a·tions) |
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1. obsession: an obsession or preoccupation
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2. psychology psychoanalysis immature psychosexual behavior: a theoretical strong libidinal attachment to a person or object, formed during early childhood, that results in neurotic or arrested psychosexual behavior in adulthood
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3. biochemistry conversion of nitrogen: the conversion by soil bacteria of atmospheric nitrogen to a stable biologically available form
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4. chemistry stabilization of chemical: the process of stabilizing a chemical or compound
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5. biology preserving for examination: the preservation of biological specimens with chemicals
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