rixation

n. [ Cf. F. fixation. ] 1. The act of fixing, or the state of being fixed. [ 1913 Webster ]

An unalterable fixation of resolution. Killingbeck. [ 1913 Webster ]

To light, created in the first day, God gave no proper place or fixation. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]

Marked stiffness or absolute fixation of a joint. Quain. [ 1913 Webster ]

A fixation and confinement of thought to a few objects. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of uniting chemically with a solid substance or in a solid form; reduction to a non-volatile condition; -- said of gaseous elements. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The act or process of ceasing to be fluid and becoming firm. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A state of resistance to evaporation or volatilization by heat; -- said of metals. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]