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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.
  1. having a common property throughout: a homogeneous solid figure.
  2. having all terms of the same degree: a homogeneous equation.
  3. 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.
  4. relating to a differential equation in which a linear combination of derivatives is set equal to zero.
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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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH homogeneous

1. heterogeneous, heterogenous, homogeneous , homogenous2. homogeneous , homogenous
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Words related to homogeneous

alike, comparable, compatible, consistent, equal, same, solid, uniform

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
  1. (of a polynomial) containing terms of the same degree with respect to all the variables, as in x ² + 2 xy + y ²
  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
  3. (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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Medical definitions for homogeneous

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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