请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 homogeneity
释义

homogeneity

noun

ho·​mo·​ge·​ne·​i·​ty ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē How to pronounce homogeneity (audio)
-ˈnā-,
 also nonstandard  -ˈnī-;
 especially British  ˌhä-
1
: the quality or state of being of a similar kind or of having a uniform structure or composition throughout : the quality or state of being homogeneous
2
mathematics : the state of having identical cumulative distribution functions or values

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The country was losing its homogeneity as immigrants arrived from the Caribbean and elsewhere. Stephen Fidler, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Nature, in its increasing homogeneity, is going the way of the American fast-food chain. Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2022 But because of Wyoming’s racial homogeneity — white, non-Hispanic people make up more than 83% of the state’s population — some political experts have asserted that new voting restrictions are less likely to occur there. AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Their homogeneity—coupled with our glib recession gauge–overgeneralizes our understanding of the economy. Katica Roy, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 His methods have resulted in a notable amount of homogeneity at the top of the new media giant. Lucas Shaw, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022 The historical constraints of Regency-era romance suggest homogeneity, both of possible narratives and of characters who are overwhelmingly White, young, straight and well-to-do. Aj Willingham, CNN, 31 July 2022 However, the lack of homogeneity in regulations on recreational cannabis in Europe can represent an obstacle to creating a prosperous industry. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 It’s one in which the urban environment is governed by the principles of marketing, the aesthetics of high-tech homogeneity, and the interests of venture capital, and imbued with the sterile, cheerful infantilization of startup branding. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 20 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see homogeneous

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

homogeneity

noun

ho·​mo·​ge·​ne·​i·​ty ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ət-ē How to pronounce homogeneity (audio) -ˈnā-ət- How to pronounce homogeneity (audio)
ˌhäm-ə-
plural homogeneities
: the quality or state of being homogeneous

homogeneity

noun

as in uniformity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • uniformity
  • unity
  • homogeneousness
  • plainness
  • simplicity
  • unsophistication

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • complexity
  • sophistication
  • intricacy
  • elaborateness
  • complication
  • complicatedness
  • complicacy
  • intricateness
  • complexness
See More
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/23 18:38:31