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nonhomogeneous

ho·mo·ge·ne·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh-muh-jee-nee-uh s, -jeen-yuh s, hom-uh-]
    • /ˌhoʊ məˈdʒi ni əs, -ˈdʒin yəs, ˌhɒm ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh-muh-jee-nee-uh s, -jeen-yuh s, hom-uh-]
    • /ˌhoʊ məˈdʒi ni əs, -ˈdʒin yəs, ˌhɒm ə-/

Definitions of nonhomogeneous word

  • adjective nonhomogeneous composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population. 1
  • adjective nonhomogeneous of the same kind or nature; essentially alike. 1
  • adjective nonhomogeneous Mathematics. having a common property throughout: a homogeneous solid figure. having all terms of the same degree: a homogeneous equation. relating to a function of several variables that becomes multiplied by some power of a constant when each variable is multiplied by that constant: x 2 y 3 is a homogeneous expression of degree 5. relating to a differential equation in which a linear combination of derivatives is set equal to zero. 1
  • noun nonhomogeneous Not homogeneous. 1
  • adjective nonhomogeneous not homogeneous or uniform 0

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Origin of nonhomogeneous

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Medieval Latin homogeneus, equivalent to homogene- (stem of Greek homogenḗs of the same kind; see homo-, gene) + -us -ous

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Parts of speech for Nonhomogeneous

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nonhomogeneous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nonhomogeneous usage trend in Literature

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