inhomogeneous

British  

/ -ˌhɒm-, ɪnˌhəʊmədʒɪˈniːɪtɪ, ɪnˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs, -ˌhɒm- /

adjective

1. not homogeneous or uniform

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Other Word Forms

• inhomogeneity noun

Example Sentences

The speed of the charging processes plays an important role here: slow charging favours phase transitions and oxygen loss, while fast charging leads to lattice distortions and inhomogeneous lithium diffusion.

From Science Daily

"This enabled us to observe the intrinsic anomalous isotope effect on the optical properties in the 2D material without the interference caused by an inhomogeneous sample."

From Science Daily

This enhancement was attributed to improved optical confinement and heat dissipation, which was facilitated by the two-dimensional center-of-mass confined excitons and localized states arising from the inhomogeneous sheet thickness and the defect states.

From Science Daily

In the inhomogeneous magnetic field of the analysis trap, the spin state is first initialized and then analysed after each spin-flip attempt in the precision trap. c, Single spin-flip sequence recorded in the analysis trap.

From Nature

The magnitude of the waves would also allow physicists to determine how hilly or inhomogeneous the neutron star is, which in turn would provide clues about their internal structure.

From Nature