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Today’s pangram is FIXATION.
FIXATION is defined as (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body. It is also defined as an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely. It is also defined as an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone. It is also defined as the activity of fastening something firmly in position.
AFFIANT is defined as a person who makes an affidavit.
AFFIX is defined as add to the very end. It is also defined as attach to. It is also defined as a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form. It is also defined as attach or become attached to a stem word.
ANION is defined as a negatively charged ion.
ANNOTATION is defined as the act of adding notes. It is also defined as a comment or instruction (usually added).
ANOINT is defined as administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing. It is also defined as choose by or as if by divine intervention.
ANOXIA is defined as severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues.
ANTI is defined as a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.). It is also defined as not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.).
The word ANTIFA has no known definition.
ANTITOXIN is defined as an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin.
ATAXIA is defined as inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait.
ATTAIN is defined as reach a point in time, or a certain state or level. It is also defined as find unexpectedly. It is also defined as to gain with effort. It is also defined as reach a destination, either real or abstract.
ATTAINT is defined as bring shame or dishonor upon. It is also defined as condemn by attainder.
FAINT is defined as weak and likely to lose consciousness. It is also defined as deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc. It is also defined as lacking conviction or boldness or courage. It is also defined as pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain. It is also defined as lacking strength or vigor. It is also defined as lacking clarity or distinctness. It is also defined as a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain. It is also defined as indistinctly understood or felt or perceived.
FIAT is defined as a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge).
The word FINITO has no known definition.
The word FONTINA has no known definition.
INFANT is defined as a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
INFIX is defined as put or introduce into something. It is also defined as an affix that is inserted inside the word. It is also defined as attach a morpheme into a stem word.
INFO is defined as a message received and understood.
INITIATION is defined as wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge. It is also defined as an act that sets in motion some course of events. It is also defined as the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new. It is also defined as a formal entry into an organization or position or office.
INTO is defined as To the inside of; within. It is used in a variety of applications..
INTONATION is defined as rise and fall of the voice pitch. It is also defined as the act of singing in a monotonous tone. It is also defined as singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong. It is also defined as the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations.
IOTA is defined as a tiny or scarcely detectable amount. It is also defined as the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet.
NAIF is defined as marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience. It is also defined as a naive or inexperienced person.
NATION is defined as a politically organized body of people under a single government. It is also defined as the people who live in a nation or country. It is also defined as United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911). It is also defined as a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes).
NOTATION is defined as a technical system of symbols used to represent special things. It is also defined as a comment or instruction (usually added). It is also defined as the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters.
NOTION is defined as a vague idea in which some confidence is placed. It is also defined as an odd or fanciful or capricious idea. It is also defined as a general inclusive concept. It is also defined as (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items.
ONION is defined as bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb. It is also defined as an aromatic flavorful vegetable. It is also defined as the bulb of an onion plant.
TAINT is defined as the state of being contaminated. It is also defined as contaminate with a disease or microorganism. It is also defined as place under suspicion or cast doubt upon.
TANNIN is defined as any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine.
TAXATION is defined as government income due to taxation. It is also defined as charge against a citizen’s person or property or activity for the support of government. It is also defined as the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state.
TAXI is defined as a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money. It is also defined as ride in a taxicab. It is also defined as travel slowly.
TIFF is defined as a quarrel about petty points.
TINT is defined as a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color. It is also defined as a dye for coloring the hair. It is also defined as a just detectable amount. It is also defined as color lightly.
TITAN is defined as a person of exceptional importance and reputation. It is also defined as (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth). It is also defined as the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere.
TOXIN is defined as a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species.
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