uniform

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Informal

n. a police officer who is wearing their official clothes rather than a detective in normal clothes.

n. a metonymic reference to a uniformed police officer, typically used to distinguish patrol officers from plainclothes detectives.

“The detective asked a uniform to stand guard at the front door.”

“The sergeant requested two uniforms to secure the perimeter while the forensics team processed the interior of the building.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic

adj. staying the same in all cases or at all times.

adj. remaining the same in all cases and at all times; lacking in variation or diversity.

Español:uniforme

“The bricks were all a uniform size and shape, making the wall very easy to build.”

“The committee sought a uniform approach to the grading system to ensure that students across different departments were evaluated fairly.”

C1 · Advanced Mathematics Technical

adj. describing something that is spread evenly or follows the same rule everywhere.

adj. relating to a property that is consistent across a whole set or space, such as uniform distribution or convergence.

“The heat was uniform across the entire surface of the metal plate.”

“The researcher noted that the particles were of uniform density, which simplified the subsequent fluid dynamics calculations.”

C2 · Proficiency Formal

v. to give a group of people the same special clothes to wear.

v. to clothe a group of individuals in a uniform; often used in historical or military contexts.

“The new company decided to uniform all its delivery drivers to look more professional.”

“The revolutionary government struggled to uniform its disparate militia units, resulting in a ragtag appearance on the battlefield.”