How to pronounce "fixation"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "fixation"

Learn how to break down "fixation" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

fix-a-tion
3 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/fɪksˈeɪʃən/
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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

F IH0 K S EY1 SH AH0 N
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Definition of "fixation"

Pronunciation: /fɪksˈeɪʃən/

Noun

  • The act of fixing.
  • The state of being fixed or fixated.
  • The act of uniting chemically with a solid substance or in a solid form; reduction to a non-volatile condition; -- said of volatile elements.
  • The act or process of ceasing to be fluid and becoming firm.
  • In metals, a state of resistance to evaporation or volatilization by heat.
  • A state of mind involving obsession with a particular person, idea or thing.
  • Recording a creative work in a medium of expression for more than a transitory duration, thereby satisfying the "fixation" requirement for the purposes of copyright law.
    Example: "In order to obtain copyright on a recording in the United States, the recording must have been reduced to fixation on or after February 15, 1972."
  • The change in a gene pool from a situation where there exists at least two variants of a particular gene (allele) to a situation where only one of the alleles remains.

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