homogeneous
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məˈdʒi adjective
1.
composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
2.
of the same kind or nature; essentially alike.
3.
Mathematics.
a.
having a common property throughout: a homogeneous solid figure.
b.
having all terms of the same degree: a homogeneous equation.
c.
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.
Origin:
1635–45; < Medieval Latin homogeneus, equivalent to homogene- (stem of Greek homogenḗs of the same kind; see homo-, gene) + -us -ous
1635–45; < Medieval Latin homogeneus, equivalent to homogene- (stem of Greek homogenḗs of the same kind; see homo-, gene) + -us -ous
Related forms
ho·mo·ge·ne·ous·ly, adverb
non·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous, adjective
non·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous·ly, adverb
non·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous·ness, noun
un·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous, adjective
Can be confused: 1. heterogeneous, heterogenous, homogeneous, homogenous ; 2. homogeneous, homogenous.
Synonyms
1. unvarying, unmixed, alike, similar, identical.
1. unvarying, unmixed, alike, similar, identical.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | composed of similar or identical parts or elements |
| 2. | of uniform nature |
| 3. | similar in kind or nature |
| 4. | having a constant property, such as density, throughout |
| 5. | maths |
| a. (of a polynomial) containing terms of the same degree with respect to all the variables, as in x² + 2xy + y² | |
| b. (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 | |
| c. (of an equation) containing a homogeneous function made equal to 0 | |
| 6. | chem Compare heterogeneous of, composed of, or concerned with a single phase |
| homogeneity | |
| —n | |
| homo'geneously | |
| —adv | |
| homo'geneousness | |
| —n | |
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| Main Entry: | homogeneous |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | in chemistry, involving substances in the same phase (solid, liquid, or gas) |
| Example: | A homogeneous substance is salt, NaCl. |
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Word Origin & History
homogeneous
1640s, from M.L. homogeneus, from Gk. homogenes "of the same kind," from homos "same" (see same) + genos "kind, gender, race, stock" (see genus). Earlier in this sense was homogeneal (c.1600). Homogenize "make similar" formed in Eng. 1886; its sense
of "render milk uniform in consistency" is from 1904.
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homogeneous definition
(Or "homogenous") Of uniform nature, similar in kind.
1. In the context of distributed systems, middleware makes heterogeneous systems appear as a homogeneous entity. For example see: interoperable network.
Constrast heterogeneous.
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(1999-05-06)
Example sentences
The students tend to be privileged, fratty, and relatively homogeneous.
It is homogeneous and expanded rapidly from a small founder group.
Everywhere people bemoan the replacement of the local and the quaint by outposts of big, homogeneous chains.
Global warming has not been shown as a homogeneous effect as of yet.
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