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homogenization|həˌmɒdʒɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən|
[f. homogenize v. + -ation.]
1. The process of making or becoming homogeneous; the action of homogenizing. Also fig.
1908Practitioner June 830 Methods for concentrating the bacilli..depend mainly on the homogenisation of the sputum by means of dilute alkalies or of enzymes. 1915Jrnl. Physical Chem. XIX. 225 The stability of an emulsion is tremendously enhanced by homogenization. 1936W. L. Davies Chem. Milk xii. 256 The homogenisation of cream, especially coffee cream, is widely practised. 1962Lancet 22 Dec. 1330/2 Tissues were similarly extracted by fourfold homogenisations at 0°C in perchloric acid. 1963Times 30 May 13/2 This homogenization of political discourse presents the Labour Party with some difficulties. 1964M. McLuhan Understanding Media (1967) ii. xxxi. 345 America long ago achieved its Common Market by mechanical and literate homogenization of social organization. 1965P. G. Shewmon in R. W. Cahn Physical Metall. viii. 370 Rates of homogenization are of interest in many metallurgical problems.
2. The state produced in something that has been homogenized; uniformity of composition.
1938D. K. Bullens Steel & its Heat Treatment (ed. 4) I. v. 131 When the more rapid cooling is to be used..it is desirable to attain homogenization of the austenite. 1955P. Becher Princ. Emulsion Technol. v. 76 In order to achieve complete homogenization of milk..it is often necessary to employ a two-stage machine. 1962A. G. Guy Physical Metall. (1963) viii. 253 At a moderate temperature the rapid diffusion of zinc in copper produces effective homogenization of cast brasses. |