homogeneous

[ hoh-muh-jee-nee-uhs, -jeen-yuhs, hom-uh- ]

/ ˌhoʊ məˈdʒi ni əs, -ˈdʒin yəs, ˌhɒm ə- /

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adjective

composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.

of the same kind or nature; essentially alike.

Mathematics.

having a common property throughout: a homogeneous solid figure.
having all terms of the same degree: a homogeneous equation.
relating to a function of several variables that becomes multiplied by some power of a constant when each variable is multiplied by that constant: x2y3is a homogeneous expression of degree 5.
relating to a differential equation in which a linear combination of derivatives is set equal to zero.

OTHER WORDS FOR homogeneous

1 unvarying, unmixed, alike, similar, identical.

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Origin of homogeneous

1635–45; <Medieval Latin homogeneus, equivalent to homogene- (stem of Greek homogenḗs of the same kind; see homo-, gene) + -us-ous

OTHER WORDS FROM homogeneous

ho·mo·ge·ne·ous·ly, adverbnon·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous, adjectivenon·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous·ly, adverbnon·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous·ness, noun

un·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous, adjectiveun·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous·ly, adverbun·ho·mo·ge·ne·ous·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH homogeneous

1. heterogeneous, heterogenous, homogeneous , homogenous2. homogeneous , homogenous

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How to use homogeneous in a sentence

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An atheist counsels his fellow non-believers on how not to talk to people of faith.
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The distinction between over-policing and non-responsiveness was alive and well in Bed-Stuy.
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Last summer, Louisiana also banned non-legal adoption, with offenders facing a penalty of $5,000 and up to five years in prison.
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The expatriated ex-rebels became alarmed by the non-receipt of the indemnity instalment and the news from their homes.
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He also states that the Audiencia is virtually non-existent, and so there is no high court in which justice may be sought.
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De moi, je ne say qu'en dire, d'autant que je ne veux affirmer ny le si ny le non en ce dont je n'ay vidence.
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Certes le capitaine Merveilles et ses gens monstrerent leur pit non vulgaire.
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It teaches you to take your time, or as the Germans call it, it gives you "Ruhe (repose)," the grand sine qua non!
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British Dictionary definitions for homogeneous

homogeneous

/ (ˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs, ˌhɒm-) /

adjective

composed of similar or identical parts or elements

of uniform nature

similar in kind or nature

having a constant property, such as density, throughout

maths

(of a polynomial) containing terms of the same degree with respect to all the variables, as in x ² + 2 xy + y ²
(of a function) containing a set of variables such that when each is multiplied by a constant, this constant can be eliminated without altering the value of the function, as in cos x / y + x / y
(of an equation) containing a homogeneous function made equal to 0

chem of, composed of, or concerned with a single phaseCompare heterogeneous

Also (for senses 1–4): homogenous

Derived forms of homogeneous

homogeneity (ˌhəʊməʊdʒɪˈniːɪtɪ, ˌhɒm-), nounhomogeneously, adverbhomogeneousness, noun

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homogeneous

[ hō′mə-jē′nē-əs, -jēn′yəs ]

adj.

Of the same or similar nature or kind.

Uniform in structure or composition throughout, as of a chemical mixture.

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