Fixing (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of putting something in working order again.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The mechanic spent hours on the fixing of the old car's engine.
- Fixing the leaky faucet was a simple task that required only a few tools.
- The company specializes in the fixing of broken appliances and electronics.
- After the storm, the city's maintenance crew was responsible for the fixing of damaged roads and bridges.
- The fixing of the broken elevator was delayed due to a shortage of replacement parts.
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Meaning 2
Restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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- Toggle
- Catch
- Corrugated Fastener
- Hook And Eye
- Lashing
- Screw
- Nail
- Clothespin
- Pin
- Clasp
- Tie
- Locker
- Zip
- Carabiner
- Link
- Lock
- Knot
- Grummet
- Nut And Bolt
- Loop
- Dowel
- Button
- Clip
- Dowel Pin
- Buckle
- Zipper
- Snap
- Karabiner
- Snap Ring
- Eyelet
- Seal
- Cringle
- Stopping
- Joggle
- Sealing Wax
- Slide Fastener
- Clothes Peg
- Toggle Bolt
- Clothes Pin
- Snap Fastener
- Cleat
- Cotter
- Fillet
- Clinch
- Press Stud
- Linkup
- Cottar
- Bellyband
- Paper Fastener
- Wiggle Nail
Meaning 3
(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
The sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for neutering".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.