Homogeneous meaning

hōmə-jēnē-əs, -jēnyəs

Of the same or similar nature or kind.

adjective

Consisting of parts that are the same; uniform in structure or composition.

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(mathematics) Consisting of terms of the same degree or elements of the same dimension.

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The same in structure, quality, etc.; similar or identical.

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Composed of similar or identical elements or parts; uniform.

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The same. Contrast with heterogeneous.

Of the same kind; alike, similar.

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Having the same composition throughout; of uniform make-up.

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(chemistry) In the same state of matter.

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(mathematics) Of which the properties of a smaller set apply to the whole; scalable.

The function f(x,y)=x²+y² is homogeneous of degree 2 because f(αx,αy)=α²f(x,y).

adjective

The definition of homogeneous is all the same, or of a similar structure or quality.

When there are a group of kids who all look and dress exactly the same, this is an example of a homogeneous group.

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Origin of homogeneous

From Medieval Latin homogeneus from Greek homogenēs homo- homo- genos kind heterogeneous

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Medieval Latin homogeneus, from Ancient Greek ὁμογενής (homogenēs, “of the same race, family or kind”), from ὁμός (homos, “same”) + γένος (genos, “kind”). Compare homo- (“same”) and -ous, adjectival suffix.

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