homogenised

Thân thiện

The scientist homogenised the milk sample in the laboratory.

Definition

Adjective 1. Made homogeneous: Having been processed to become uniform in composition or character throughout. 2. Formed by blending unlike elements, especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance: This describes a specific technical process, often in chemistry or food science, where different components are mixed so thoroughly that they form a consistent, inseparable mixture.

Examples of Usage

• The homogenised milk has a consistent texture and does not separate.
• This paint is a homogenised mixture of pigments and binders.
• The goal of the policy was to create a more homogenised cultural landscape.

Advanced Usage

• Homogenised society/culture: Often used in sociology or cultural studies to describe a society where differences (e.g., regional, cultural) have been reduced, leading to greater uniformity. This can have neutral, positive, or negative connotations depending on context.
  • Critics argue that globalization leads to a homogenised global culture.

Variants and Related Words

• Homogenize (verb): To make homogeneous.
  • The machine is used to homogenize the ingredients.
• Homogenization (noun): The process of making something homogeneous.
  • The homogenization of milk prevents cream from rising to the top.
• Homogeneous (adjective): Of the same or similar kind or nature; uniform in structure or composition. (This is the state achieved by homogenizing).
  • The population was remarkably homogeneous.

Synonyms

• Uniform
• Blended
• Amalgamated
• Integrated
• Standardized

Antonyms

• Heterogeneous
• Nonuniform
• Separated
• Distinct

Notes on Meaning

The term is most commonly associated with the dairy industry (homogenised milk) but applies broadly to any process or result where disparate elements are combined into a smooth, uniform whole. The sociological usage implies a loss of distinctiveness or diversity.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. made homogeneous
2. formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance

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