1. the act of piercing through with or as if with a pointed weapon
2. a state of being motionless with wonder, fear, or shock

Examples

• The transfixion of the butterfly specimen was done carefully for the display.
• The arrow’s transfixion of the target was perfect.
• Her transfixion by the beautiful sunset lasted several minutes.
• The audience sat in transfixion during the magician’s performance.
• The horror movie caused a transfixion of fear in the viewers.
• The child’s transfixion with the toy train was complete.