Definitions

1. noun

a strong and often unhealthy obsession with something

“Her fixation on social media led to her neglecting her work.”

2. noun

a condition in which the eyes become fixed on a point and cannot be moved

“The optometrist diagnosed her with a temporary case of fixation.”

3. noun

the state of being fixed or secured in place

“The anchor’s fixation on the rocky surface prevented it from floating away.”

4. verb

to fix or settle something firmly in place

“The engineer had to fixate the new component before it could be used.”