die Fixierung
Translation
fixation, fixing, restraint, gaze
Examples
Die Fixierung der Probe ist für die Analyse wichtig.
The fixing of the sample is important for the analysis.
Er hat eine starke Fixierung auf seine Arbeit.
He has a strong fixation on his work.
Die ärztliche Fixierung war eine notwendige Maßnahme.
The medical restraint was a necessary measure.
Grammar Patterns
die Fixierung ((auf+4)) fixation on sth. His fixation on details is astonishing.
die Fixierung ((von+3)) the fixing of sth. The fixing of bone fractures takes time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Befestigung (fastening), Festlegung (determination), Obsession (obsession)
Etymology
From the verb 'fixieren' (to fix), derived from Latin 'fixus' (fixed). The '-ung' suffix creates a feminine noun.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of 'fixation'. Imagine fixing something in place, whether it's a slide for a microscope or an idea in someone's head.