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uniformity

American  
[yoo-nuh-fawr-mi-tee] / ˌyu nəˈfɔr mɪ ti /

noun

plural

uniformities
  1. the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity.

    uniformity of style.

  2. something uniform.


uniformity British  
/ ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ /

noun

  1. a state or condition in which everything is regular, homogeneous, or unvarying

  2. lack of diversity or variation, esp to the point of boredom or monotony; sameness

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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

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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.

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“Europe does not need more uniformity,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

In addition, thin films provide greater uniformity and are more compatible with modern device fabrication techniques than bulk crystals.

From Science Daily

Daunt set out to remake Barnes & Noble’s culture by giving local bookstore managers responsibility for how their stores look and perform rather than the traditional chain-store approach that valued uniformity.

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