Definition & Meaning of "Fixation"

Fixation

/fɪksˈe‍ɪʃən/

/fɪkˈseɪʃən/

(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body

the act or process of securely attaching or fastening something in a stable position to prevent movement or displacement

an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely

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