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fixer

fixer

1 7.4
A chemical that stops dye or photographs from losing colour
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪkər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fijador
  • The fixing may be done in AMFIX or in a fixer with crystal hypo and pot metabisulphite.
  • photographic fixer
  • nitrogen fixer
  • fixer bath

And this is my makeup fixer and saver and Justice.

Examples

  • Finally, I put the print into stop bath and fixer for the normal amounts of time, then wash as usual.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The required fixing time is dependent on the strength of the fixer, as is the norm in the case of pan films.

    Academic text (1995)

  • You then refix the negative with either photographic fixer or the B bottle supplied with the kit.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Ordinary photographic fixer.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Filtration of all the chemicals, i.e., developer, stop bath, fixer, and even wash water, is essential.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Process the Kodalith negative at 68 degrees, using constant agitation: 2.5 minutes in the Kodalith developer, 1 minute in the stop bath, and 4 minutes in the fixer (you can turn on the room lights after the first minute).

    Academic text (1996)

  • In the darkroom, I carefully added the fixer to stabilize the photographic images and prevent them from being damaged by light.

  • Using the right fixer is crucial for ensuring that the dyes are permanently set on the fabric.

  • After developing the film, I placed it in the fixer to make the images no longer sensitive to light.

Synonyms

stabilizer
vsfixer
  • Specialized
5 4.8

A chemical added to a mixture to stop it changing or going bad

is about making dyes or images permanently stable rather than general mixture stability
fixative
vsfixer
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A chemical that protects drawings or other artwork from smearing

is specific to making dyes or images permanently stable rather than general preservation
hardener
vsfixer
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A substance added to paint or resin to make it firm

focuses on increasing hardness rather than making dyes or images permanent
fixing agent
vsfixer
  • Specialized
6.7

A chemical that makes dyes or photos stay on cloth

is the shorter single word term for the same chemical role
bonder
vsfixer
  • Specialized
6.7

A material used to make two things stick together

is used to make dyes or images permanent rather than to join parts

Antonyms

dissolver
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A liquid that makes another thing break into tiny parts and mix with it, like water or alcohol

Compounds

fixer-upper
  • Informal
11 4.5

A house or other home that needs repairs and is sold for a low price

How Permanent

fixer
  • Specialized
1 7.4
mordant
  • Specialized
1 9.9
stabilizer
  • Specialized
5 4.8

Surface Forms

fixer singular
fixers plural

Morphology

fixer = fix (semi-transparent) = fix + er

Derived from 'fix' in the sense 'to make permanent'; the photographic/chemical meaning is a specialized technical extension that may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Fixer in photography and dye work comes from the verb fix, which means 'to make permanent' and is related to the Latin figere 'to fasten'. So a fixer is a chemical that 'fixes' a color or image so it stays and does not wash out or change.