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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Future work will focus on increasing the gray levels used in encoding to expand capacity even further, as well as improving the long-term stability, uniformity and repeatability of the recording materials.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 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
“We feel that our focus on creating a sense of uniformity in our stores has proven worthwhile,” a Sephora spokeswoman later writes in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
College administrators have spent years begging the feds for any sort of national uniformity for player compensation rules.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2025
That genetic and linguistic uniformity of Indonesia and the Philippines is initially as surprising as is the predominant linguistic uniformity of China.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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