inhomogeneity

[ in-hoh-muh-juh-nee-i-tee, -hom-uh- ]

noun
  1. lack of homogeneity.

  2. something that is not homogeneous.

Origin of inhomogeneity

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; in-3 + homogeneity

Other words from inhomogeneity

  • in·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous [in-hoh-muh-jee-nee-uhs, -hom-uh-], /ˌɪn hoʊ məˈdʒi ni əs, -hɒm ə-/, adjective
  • in·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous·ly, adverb

Words Nearby inhomogeneity

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