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homogenous

ho·mog·e·nous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [huh-moj-uh-nuh s, hoh-]
    • /həˈmɒdʒ ə nəs, hoʊ-/
    • /ˌhɒm.əˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [huh-moj-uh-nuh s, hoh-]
    • /həˈmɒdʒ ə nəs, hoʊ-/

Definitions of homogenous word

  • adjective homogenous Biology. corresponding in structure because of a common origin. 1
  • abbreviation HOMOGENOUS homogeneous. 1
  • abbreviation HOMOGENOUS homoplastic. 1
  • noun homogenous (biology) Having the same genetic structure; exhibiting homogeny. 1
  • adjective homogenous similar, the same 1
  • noun Definition of homogenous in Technology (Or "homogenous") Of uniform nature, similar in kind. 1. In the context of distributed systems, middleware makes heterogeneous systems appear as a homogeneous entity. For example see: interoperable network. Constrast heterogeneous. 2.   (mathematics)   (Of a polynomial) containing terms of the same degree with respect to all the variables, as in x^2 + 2xy + y^2. 3.   (mathematics)   (Of a function) containing a set of variables such that when each is multiplied by a constant, this constant can be eliminated without altering the value of the function, as in cos x/y + x/y. 4.   (mathematics)   (of an equation) containing a homogeneous function made equal to 0. 1

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Origin of homogenous

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; homo- + -genous

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Parts of speech for Homogenous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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homogenous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for homogenous

adj homogenous

  • akin — If one thing is akin to another, it is similar to it in some way.
  • alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
  • analogous — If one thing is analogous to another, the two things are similar in some way.
  • cognate — Cognate things are related to each other.
  • consistent — Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something.

adjective homogenous

  • comparable — Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
  • similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.

Antonyms for homogenous

adj homogenous

  • discrete — apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
  • dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
  • heterogeneous — different in kind; unlike; incongruous.
  • miscellaneous — consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history.
  • varied — characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified: varied backgrounds.

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