unfixity
- noun
- /ʌnˈfɪksɪti/
- Scientists studied the unfixity of certain dyes to improve their resistance to washing.
Examples
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The unfixity of the situation made everyone anxious.
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Many artists embrace unfixity in their work.
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The unfixity of the photographic image meant it faded quickly when exposed to light.
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Because of its unfixity, the color on the fabric changed after every cleaning.
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The unfixity of the photographic image meant it faded quickly when exposed to light.
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Scientists studied the unfixity of certain dyes to improve their resistance to washing.
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Because of its unfixity, the color on the fabric changed after every cleaning.
Synonyms
A situation that changes easily and can fail, for example in politics
A situation where things do not match or agree
A state in which things are not firm or steady
A time of changeable weather with sudden rain and wind
A system that is not balanced or steady, often in science
A lack of a steady or usual pattern
Antonyms
How Stable
- Formal
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unfixity comes from the parts un- ('not') and fix ('fasten' or 'make stable'), the same fix you see in fixed. So unfixity describes the state of not being held in place or not stable, like a colour on cloth that is not fixed and can change or fade.