homogeneity

/,hɔmoudʤe'ni:iti/ Cách viết khác : (homogeneousness) /,hɔmə'dʤi:njəsnis/

Thân thiện

The two companies show a remarkable homogeneity in their office design.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality or state of being homogeneous; being of uniform composition, structure, or character throughout. This refers to a condition where all parts or members are the same or of the same kind. 2. The quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature. This refers to a high degree of likeness or consistency among different elements.

Usage

The word "homogeneity" is a formal term used to describe a state of sameness or uniformity. It is commonly used in academic, scientific, and sociological contexts to discuss the consistency of a group, substance, or system. * It is often used to discuss populations, cultures, mixtures, or data sets. * It is the opposite of "heterogeneity" (the quality of being diverse).

Examples

• The homogeneity of the alloy ensures it has the same strength at every point.
• Critics argue that the homogeneity of the city's architecture makes it boring.
• The study questioned the cultural homogeneity of the region.
• There is a remarkable homogeneity in the test scores across all districts.

Advanced Usage

• "Cultural homogeneity": A state where a society or group shares the same cultural values, practices, and beliefs.
  • Globalization is often seen as a threat to cultural homogeneity.
• "Statistical homogeneity": In data analysis, a condition where different data sets or samples have the same statistical properties.
  • The experiment required statistical homogeneity among the control groups.

Variants and Related Words

• Homogeneous (adjective): Of the same kind; alike. Consisting of parts all of the same kind.
  • The population was surprisingly homogeneous.
• Homogenize (verb): To make uniform or similar, especially by breaking down and blending components.
  • The machine is used to homogenize milk.
• Homogenization (noun): The process of making things uniform or similar.

Synonyms

• Uniformity
• Consistency
• Sameness
• Similarity
• Comparability

Antonyms

• Heterogeneity
• Diversity
• Variety
• Disparity
• Nonuniformity

Related Phrases

• "A high degree of homogeneity": Used to emphasize a very strong level of uniformity.
  • The data showed a high degree of homogeneity, which simplified the analysis.
• "Lack of homogeneity": A phrase indicating the presence of differences or diversity.
  • The lack of homogeneity in the survey responses made conclusions difficult.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
2. the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
   • there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• homogeneousness