Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Evenly spaced or consistent: Having the same form, manner, or degree; not varying or changing.
   • The same throughout in structure or composition: Characterized by a lack of variation or diversity; homogeneous.
   • Always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences: Unvarying in appearance, quality, or nature.

2. Noun:

   • Clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification: A special set of clothes which some people, such as members of the police, the army, or a school, wear to work or at school.

3. Verb:

   • To provide with uniforms: To clothe or dress someone in a uniform.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The laboratory requires a uniform temperature for the experiment.
  • The bricks were of uniform size and color.
  • Her performance has been of a uniform high standard.

• Noun:

  • All students must wear the school uniform.
  • The police officer put on his uniform before starting his shift.

• Verb:

  • The new recruits were uniformed by the quartermaster.

Advanced Usage

• "In uniform": Wearing a uniform, especially that of the armed forces or a public service.

  • He looks very professional when he is in uniform.

• "Uniform with": Matching or identical to something else in appearance.

  • The new annex was built uniform with the main building.

Variants and Related Words

• Uniformity (n): The quality or state of being uniform.

  • The uniformity of the landscape made the drive monotonous.

• Uniformly (adv): In a uniform manner; consistently.

  • The students were uniformly enthusiastic about the field trip.

• Uniformed (adj): Wearing a uniform.

  • A uniformed guard stood at the entrance.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Consistent, unvarying, constant, homogeneous, regular, even.
• Noun: Livery, regalia, outfit, costume (specific to a group).

Related Phrases

• Uniform resource locator (URL): The unique address for a file that is accessible on the internet. (This is a specific technical compound term listed here as a related concept).
• Uniform motion: (Physics) Motion at a constant speed in a straight line.

Idioms

• "A uniform front": A united appearance or stance presented by a group.
  • The political party presented a uniform front to the media.

Adjective

1. evenly spaced
   • at regular (or uniform) intervals
2. not differentiated
3. the same throughout in structure or composition
   • bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product
4. always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
   • a street of uniform tall white buildings

Noun

1. clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

Verb

1. provide with uniforms
   • The guards were uniformed