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➕ With extra term 🌈 Not uniform
nonhomogeneous

nonhomogeneous

9.9
An equation that has a term that is not zero and changes the result
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˈhoʊməˌdʒiːnəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no homogéneo
  • A nonhomogeneous system of linear equations often requires special methods to find a solution.

Examples

  • The scientist solved a nonhomogeneous differential equation to model the system's behavior.

  • The professor explained how a nonhomogeneous term affects the outcome of the equation.

  • The nonhomogeneous equation requires careful analysis.

  • In physics, a nonhomogeneous system can behave unpredictably.

  • The scientist solved a nonhomogeneous differential equation to model the system's behavior.

  • A nonhomogeneous system of linear equations often requires special methods to find a solution.

  • In physics, a nonhomogeneous medium can transmit waves differently than a homogeneous one.

Synonyms

inhomogeneous
vsnonhomogeneous
  • Specialized
1 9.5

Not the same in all parts, like a rock with different minerals

is used for technical equations that include a nonzero source term

Antonyms

homogeneous
20 6.6

Made of people or things that are all the same

Surface Forms

nonhomogeneous positive

Morphology

nonhomogeneous = homogeneous (transparent) = non + homogeneous

Formed by the productive negating prefix 'non-' added to the adjective 'homogeneous', yielding 'not homogeneous' which in math means having a nonzero source term.

Etymology

Nonhomogeneous is formed from non- ('not') and homogeneous ('all the same'), so in math it describes an equation that includes an extra 'source' or 'forcing' part and is therefore not uniform.