homogeneous
- 01 C1 Advanced
describes a substance that is the same all the way through, with no different parts visible.
consisting of parts all of the same kind; having a uniform composition throughout.
Simple“The mixture was stirred until it became a homogeneous liquid.”
In context“The alloy must be cooled slowly to ensure a homogeneous crystalline structure throughout the entire sample.”
UsageCommonly used in chemistry and physics to describe mixtures or materials.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
describes a group of people or things that are all very similar to each other.
of the same kind; alike; used to describe populations or groups with little internal variation.
Simple“The neighborhood was very homogeneous, with most families having similar backgrounds.”
In context“Sociologists noted that the village remained a remarkably homogeneous community, resistant to outside cultural influences for centuries.”
Teacher's tipIn social contexts, this word can sometimes imply a lack of diversity or variety.
- 03 C2 Proficiency
describes an equation where all the parts have the same degree or power.
relating to a function or equation where all terms are of the same degree, or where the equation equals zero.
Simple“The students learned how to solve homogeneous linear equations in their algebra class.”
In context“A homogeneous polynomial is one where every individual term has the same total degree, such as x squared plus y squared.”
UsageUsed specifically in the context of polynomials and differential equations.
Usage consumption homogeneous · culture homogeneous · development homogeneous
“Social media users may then be in separate, more homogeneous platform universes where they will come into less contact with differing views," Metag, the co-author of the article, says.”
“A long-standing myth that Japan is a homogeneous society , which has often been linked to Japanese “racial purity,” has exacerbated anxieties over demographic change.”
From Medieval Latin homogeneus, from Ancient Greek ὁμογενής (homogenḗs, “of the same race, family or kind”), from ὁμός (homós, “same”) + γένος (génos, “kind”). Compare homo- (“same”) and -ous (adjectival suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.