Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Homogeneous: Having the same nature, composition, or structure throughout; uniform in kind. This is the primary scientific and general meaning.
   • Consubstantial: Of the same substance or essence. This is a more specialized, often philosophical or theological, meaning.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai chất lỏng này đồng chất nên có thể hòa tan vào nhau. (These two liquids are homogeneous and can dissolve into each other.)
  • Trong triết học, có quan niệm cho rằng linh hồn và thể xác là đồng chất. (In philosophy, some believe that the soul and the body are consubstantial.)
  • Mẫu vật phải đồng chất để đảm bảo kết quả thí nghiệm chính xác. (The sample must be homogeneous to ensure accurate experimental results.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal, academic, or technical contexts such as chemistry, physics, philosophy, and theology.
• Often describes materials, mixtures, philosophical concepts, or spiritual essences.

Variants and Related Words

• Đồng nhất (adj): Identical, uniform. While closely related, "đồng nhất" often emphasizes uniformity and sameness in appearance or properties, whereas "đồng chất" emphasizes sameness in fundamental nature or substance.
  • Hỗn hợp đồng nhất (A homogeneous mixture)

Synonyms

• Homogeneous: Uniform, consistent, of the same kind.
• Consubstantial: Coessential, of one substance.

Related Terms

• Dị chất (adj): Heterogeneous; of different natures or substances. This is the direct antonym.
  • Hai vật liệu dị chất (Two heterogeneous materials)