immobilizzato

Immobilizzato is the Italian adjective meaning immobilized or fixed in place. It is used in several technical fields to describe something that cannot move freely or is meant to be kept in a given position or state.

In accounting, the term refers to non-current assets that a business holds for long-term use in its operations. The plural immobilizzazioni covers categories such as tangible fixed assets (immobilizzazioni materiali), intangible fixed assets (immobilizzazioni immateriali), and financial fixed assets (immobilizzazioni finanziarie). The word l'immobilizzato is commonly used to denote the company's fixed assets as a whole. These assets are recorded on the balance sheet and are subject to depreciation or amortization over their useful lives.

In biochemistry and materials science, immobilizzato describes enzymes, cells, or particles that are bound to a support or trapped in a solid matrix. Immobilization enables easier recovery, improved stability, and reuse in catalytic processes or assays.

In medicine and rehabilitation, immobilizzazione refers to methods used to prevent movement of a limb or body part, such as casts, splints, or braces, after injury or surgery.

Across disciplines, the term conveys the core idea of fixedness or preservation of a state, with specific technical definitions varying by field.