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inhomogeneous

inhomogeneous

1 9.5
Not the same in all parts, like a rock with different minerals
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪnhoʊˈmoʊdʒənəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inhomogéneo
  • Oceanographers study the inhomogeneous distribution of marine life throughout different oceanic layers.
  • inhomogeneous broadening
  • inhomogeneous model
  • inhomogeneous medium

Examples

  • Oceanographers have to measure many variables in a complex, inhomogeneous medium in an ever-changing environment.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Another important capability of 2D spectroscopy is its ability to overcome inhomogeneous broadening.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The existence of this phase should be related to the inhomogeneous distribution of Al.

    Academic text (2018)

  • All the structures are embedded in a very inhomogeneous disk.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Local helioseismology will become a powerful tool for studying inhomogeneous properties of the Sun.

    Academic text (1995)

  • In reality, mechanical properties could be nonlinear or inhomogeneous depending on the molding process.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Patient 1: A sagittal T1-weighted MRI through the sphenoid sinus shows the inhomogeneous lesion with low to intermediate signal intensity.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Kruskal-Wallis test: χ²(3, N = 90) = 32.54, because of inhomogeneous variances.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The painting's inhomogeneous texture adds a unique depth and interest to its overall appearance.

  • In engineering, inhomogeneous materials can lead to unpredictable behavior when examined under stress.

Synonyms

varied
vsinhomogeneous
54 3.3

Containing many different kinds, not all the same

focuses on mixed composition or structure rather than mere variety
heterogeneous
vsinhomogeneous
9 7.9

Made of different types of people or things, like scientists and artists

stresses mixture of different elements rather than uniform composition
nonuniform
vsinhomogeneous
1 5.8

Not the same in all parts or places

focuses on uneven form or quality rather than general diversity
nonhomogeneous
vsinhomogeneous
7.9

Made of different parts that are not the same throughout

has identical meaning but appears as a different lexical form
heterogenic
vsinhomogeneous
8.0

A thing that has different kinds of parts

expresses the same diversity but is a less common variant

Antonyms

homogeneous
20 6.6

Made of people or things that are all the same

How Uniform

homogeneous
20 6.6
consistent
107 3.1
inhomogeneous
  • Specialized
1 9.5
patchy
11 3.7

Surface Forms

inhomogeneous positive

Morphology

inhomogeneous = homogeneous (semi-transparent) = in + homo + gen + eous

The meaning is a straightforward negation of 'homogeneous' with the productive prefix 'in-'.

Etymology

Inhomogeneous combines in- meaning 'not' and homogeneous meaning 'all the same', so it describes something that is not the same throughout.