homogeneous

Meanings

• adjective

  Consisting of or having the same composition or character throughout; not varied.

  - "The mixture was homogeneous, with no distinguishable layers."
  - "The homogeneous solution was ideal for the chemical reaction."

• adjective

  Belonging to the same race, class, or kind; not diverse.

  - "The homogeneous group shared a strong sense of unity."
  - "The homogeneous population had similar cultural values."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

heterogeneous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with homogeneous
homegrown , gone , mown

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Variants

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homogeneous , homogeneously , homogeneousness , homogeneousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Greek homo- ('same') + genos ('race, kind').

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Trivia

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1. The term 'homogeneous' was first used in mathematics by Leonhard Euler in the 18th century.

2. In chemistry, a homogeneous mixture is often referred to as a solution.

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Related Concepts

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1. heterogeneous: The opposite of homogeneous, meaning consisting of dissimilar or diverse elements.

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Quotes

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1. The Benedictine convents for women, which had begun to be founded soon after Benedict's day, became particularly "homogeneous" in their social composition. The nuns of the ninth and tenth centuries were all high-born ladies, and it was almost impossible to be admitted to these convents without being a widowed or maiden relative of an important lord.

   - Norman F. Cantor,{it}The Civilization of the Middle Ages{/it},1993

2. In their natural state, mountains of this type are almost entirely covered by dense forest. The wooded landscape is very uniform, lacking in contrast, and any disturbance of the "homogeneous" green blanket is very obvious …

   - John Crowley,{it}Focus on Geography{/it},Winter 2007

3. One odd side effect is that, during the last 20 years, the formerly "homogeneous", rather stodgy world of academic criticism has diversified into an incoherent mob of competing factions.

   - Walter Kendrick,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},24 Dec. 1995

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Culture

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The term 'homogeneous' has been used extensively in various fields, including mathematics, chemistry, and sociology. In mathematics, a homogeneous function is one in which all the terms are of the same degree. In chemistry, a homogeneous mixture is one in which the components are uniformly distributed. In sociology, a homogeneous group refers to a group of people who share similar characteristics.

How to Memorize "homogeneous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container filled with a uniform mixture, such as water or a solution, with no distinguishable layers or particles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'homogeneous' with the idea of uniformity or sameness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Homogeneous is same, same, same'

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