uniform
/'ju:nifɔ:m/
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Definition
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.
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.
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
- evenly spaced
- at regular (or uniform) intervals
- not differentiated
- the same throughout in structure or composition
- bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product
- always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
- a street of uniform tall white buildings
Noun
- clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
Verb
- provide with uniforms
- The guards were uniformed