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fixidez

[fi-ksi-'dɛʃ]
nounfemininepl: fixidezes
fixity
1. The quality or state of being fixed, stable, or immovable
The fixity of the ancient monument impressed visitors.
A fixidez do monumento antigo impressionou os visitantes.
2. Stability or permanence of position, character, or condition
His gaze had a fixity that was unsettling.
Seu olhar tinha uma fixidez que era perturbadora.
3. In chemistry, the property of being unable to evaporate or volatilize easily
The fixity of the compound made it ideal for preservation.
A fixidez do composto o tornou ideal para preservação.
Synonyms
fixaçãoimobilidadeestabilidadepermanênciasolidez
Antonyms
mobilidadeinstabilidadefluidezvolatilidadeinconstância

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fixidez
Standard usage in formal Portuguese
Portugal
fixidez
Standard usage, though less common in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

com fixidez - with fixity, steadily
fixidez de olhar - fixed gaze
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