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homogeneous
[hoh-muh-jee-nee-uhs, -jeen-yuhs, hom-uh-]
adjective
composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous.
a homogeneous population.
Synonyms: , , , ,of the same kind or nature; essentially alike.
Mathematics.
having a common property throughout.
a homogeneous solid figure.
having all terms of the same degree.
a homogeneous equation.
relating to a function of several variables that becomes multiplied by some power of a constant when each variable is multiplied by that constant: x 2 y 3 is a homogeneous expression of degree 5.
relating to a differential equation in which a linear combination of derivatives is set equal to zero.
homogeneous
/ ˌhɒm-, ˌhəʊməʊdʒɪˈniːɪtɪ, ˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs, ˌhɒm- /
adjective
composed of similar or identical parts or elements
of uniform nature
similar in kind or nature
having a constant property, such as density, throughout
maths
(of a polynomial) containing terms of the same degree with respect to all the variables, as in x ² + 2 xy + y ²
(of a function) containing a set of variables such that when each is multiplied by a constant, this constant can be eliminated without altering the value of the function, as in cos x / y + x / y
(of an equation) containing a homogeneous function made equal to 0
chem of, composed of, or concerned with a single phase Compare heterogeneous
Other Word Forms
- homogeneously adverb
- nonhomogeneous adjective
- nonhomogeneously adverb
- nonhomogeneousness noun
- unhomogeneous adjective
- unhomogeneously adverb
- unhomogeneousness noun
- ˌdzˈԱdzܲԱ noun
- ˌdzˈԱdzܲ adverb
- homogeneity noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of homogeneous1
Example Sentences
"Traveling globally, one notices the same suite of species in many cities ... biological invasions creating a kind of global Cuisinart where the urban biota becomes homogeneous."
Still, the neurotypical viewer might wonder how accurately the series portrays neurodivergence, and indeed, within the community, which is nothing like homogeneous, one finds a multiplicity of views.
We can take solace, only, in that Stephen Miller can cause harm, but he will never truly fulfill his dull vision of a homogeneous, white America.
I’m always developing jokes for me, and I’m mindful of who might be in the audience, but I’m very lucky in that I don’t have a homogeneous audience.
“How do you rebuild a community like that? It’s not going to be done by people who want to build a homogeneous, monotonous world,” he said.
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When To Use
Homogeneous most generally means consisting of parts or elements that are all the same. Something that is homogeneous is uniform in nature or character throughout.Homogeneous can also be used to describe multiple things that are all essentially alike or of the same kind.In the context of chemistry, homogeneous is used to describe a mixture that is uniform in structure or composition. The verb homogenize means to make something homogeneous. To homogenize milk is to blend it in a way that results in the milk fat being evenly distributed throughout it. The state of being homogeneous is homogeneity.The general sense of homogeneous can be used interchangeably with the word homogenous (which is spelled without a second e and is pronounced differently). When used in this general way, homogenous is more commonly used than homogeneous. Homogenous is also used in the context of biology to mean corresponding in structure due to either a common origin or a common environment.The opposite of most senses of homogeneous is heterogeneous, which most generally means consisting of different, distinguishable parts or elements.Example: This suburb is so homogeneous—even the houses all look the same.
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