non uniformity

u·ni·form·i·ty

[yoo-nuh-fawr-mi-tee]
noun, plural u·ni·form·i·ties.
1.
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity: uniformity of style.
2.
something uniform.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English uniformite < Middle French uniformite < Late Latin ūnifōrmitās, equivalent to Latin ūnifōrm(is) uniform + -itās -ity

non·u·ni·form·i·ty, noun, plural non·u·ni·form·i·ties.
pro·u·ni·form·i·ty, adjective
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uniformity (ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -ties
1.  a state or condition in which everything is regular, homogeneous, or unvarying
2.  lack of diversity or variation, esp to the point of boredom or monotony; sameness

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uniformity
early 15c., from O.Fr. uniformite (14c.), from L.L. uniformitatem (nom. uniformitas), from L. uniformis (see uniform).
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