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nonuniform

nonuniform

1 5.8
Not the same in all parts or places
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˈjunɪfɔrm/
translation icon : no uniforme
  • Another limitation involves the nonuniform time frame in which the data were collected.
  • nonuniform distribution
  • nonuniform stress
  • nonuniform beams

Examples

  • Existing nonuniform state laws are in disarray.

    Academic text (2018)
  • But the rate at which that happens is nonuniform, and the strength of the crust is also not constant.

    Academic text (2006)
  • But in a nonuniform prenatal environment, monozygotic twins express different finger ridge configurations.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The fabric has a nonuniform texture, which makes it interesting to touch.

  • He noticed nonuniform colors in the paint, indicating that it had not been mixed properly.

  • In studies of population growth, researchers found that the trends were nonuniform across different regions.

Synonyms

inconsistent
vsnonuniform
96 4.7

Not staying the same over time and not agreeing with other facts

focuses on unchanging difference across form or quality
varied
vsnonuniform
54 3.3

Containing many different kinds, not all the same

refers to unevenness as a general lack of sameness
inhomogeneous
vsnonuniform
  • Specialized
1 9.5

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

is the broader term for lack of uniformity in general
ununiformed
vsnonuniform
7.5

Not even in look, quality, or amount

focuses on internal form, quality, or character throughout
nonhomogeneous
vsnonuniform
7.9

Made of different parts that are not the same throughout

covers general inconsistency beyond just varied parts

Antonyms

92 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

How Uniform

uniform
92 3.7
nonuniform
1 5.8
irregular
14 3.4
patchy
11 3.7

Surface Forms

nonuniform positive
nonuniformer comparative
nonuniformest superlative

Morphology

nonuniform = uniform (transparent) = non + uniform

Meaning is the direct negation of 'uniform' by the productive English prefix 'non-'.

Etymology

Nonuniform is made of non- meaning 'not' and uniform, which comes from words meaning 'one form' and is like a school uniform that makes everyone the same. So nonuniform means 'not the same' or 'not even' across something.