noun
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a state or condition in which everything is regular, homogeneous, or unvarying
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lack of diversity or variation, esp to the point of boredom or monotony; sameness
Other Word Forms
- nonuniformity noun
- prouniformity adjective
Etymology
Origin of uniformity
1400–50; late Middle English uniformite < Middle French uniformite < Late Latin ūnifōrmitās, equivalent to Latin ūnifōrm ( is ) uniform + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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Tests showed that the light distribution achieved more than 90 percent uniformity across the illuminated area at a distance of two meters.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
They can determine where crystallization occurs, reshape and "sculpt" the structures, and enhance their uniformity and size to create larger and more intricate colloidal assemblies.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
“Craft was extolled; uniformity was deplored,” Mr. Brand writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
College administrators have spent years begging the feds for any sort of national uniformity for player compensation rules.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2025
The flames that bear down on me have an unnatural height, a uniformity that marks them as humanmade, machine-made, Gamemaker-made.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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