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Fixatives | Fixative

Fixatives meaning

plural of fixative

Using Fixatives

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of fixative

Context around Fixatives

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 32.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Fixatives

  • In this selection, "fixatives" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 32.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, spray, aldehyde, traditional, may and preserve stand out and add context to how "fixatives" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include conventional spray fixatives between light and stains and fixatives to be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "fixatives" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with fixatives

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

These fixatives preserve tissues or cells mainly by irreversibly cross-linking proteins. (12 words)

The use of hairspray as a fixative is generally not recommended as it is not acid free and therefore can degrade the artwork in the long term. Traditional fixatives will discolor eventually. (32 words)

It is easy to use too much SpectraFix and leave puddles of liquid that may dissolve passages of color; also it takes a little longer to dry than conventional spray fixatives between light layers. (34 words)

The main action of these aldehyde fixatives is to cross-link amino groups in proteins through the formation of methylene bridges (-CH 2 -), in the case of formaldehyde, or by C 5 H 10 cross-links in the case of glutaraldehyde. (41 words)

Finished drawings made with soft pastels require protecting, either framing under glass or spraying with a fixative to prevent smudging; hairspray also works, although caution should be taken, as fixatives may affect the color or texture of the drawing. (39 words)

Solutions of potassium permanganate were among the first stains and fixatives to be used in the preparation of biological cells and tissues for electron microscopy. citation History The origin of the name manganese is complex. (35 words)

Example sentences (6)

Finished drawings made with soft pastels require protecting, either framing under glass or spraying with a fixative to prevent smudging; hairspray also works, although caution should be taken, as fixatives may affect the color or texture of the drawing.

It is easy to use too much SpectraFix and leave puddles of liquid that may dissolve passages of color; also it takes a little longer to dry than conventional spray fixatives between light layers.

Solutions of potassium permanganate were among the first stains and fixatives to be used in the preparation of biological cells and tissues for electron microscopy. citation History The origin of the name manganese is complex.

The main action of these aldehyde fixatives is to cross-link amino groups in proteins through the formation of methylene bridges (-CH 2 -), in the case of formaldehyde, or by C 5 H 10 cross-links in the case of glutaraldehyde.

These fixatives preserve tissues or cells mainly by irreversibly cross-linking proteins.

The use of hairspray as a fixative is generally not recommended as it is not acid free and therefore can degrade the artwork in the long term. Traditional fixatives will discolor eventually.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "fixatives" in a sentence?
An example: "Finished drawings made with soft pastels require protecting, either framing under glass or spraying with a fixative to prevent smudging; hairspray also works, although caution should be taken, as fixatives may affect the color or texture of the drawing." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "fixatives" from authentic English texts.
What does "fixatives" mean?
Fixatives means: plural of fixative
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