homogeneity
noun
ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ty
ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē 
-ˈnā-,
also nonstandard -ˈnī-;
especially British ˌhä-
1
: the quality or state of being of a similar kind or of having a uniform structure or composition throughout : the quality or state of being homogeneous
2
mathematics
: the state of having identical cumulative distribution functions or values
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On a granular level, differences may exist between these, but to the naked eye, what’s noticeable is the uninspired homogeneity in design, texture and lighting.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 17 May 2024
Tung Crystal paused preparations on Mu’s latest world premiere to speak with The Times about challenging the homogeneity of Asian American representation onstage, building career pipelines for Asian American artists and finally returning home to L.A.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
That immunological homogeneity produced some amazing observations.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 Mar. 2024
This homogeneity has had a spillover effect into the real world - for example, Instagrammable cafes have started to all look alike around the world.
—Erleia, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The problem with Barnes & Noble’s previous turnaround attempts, Daunt says, is that leaders were rooted in basic big-box retail tenets, which tend to prioritize homogeneity across chains and cost-cutting much more than on bookselling.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
To confirm the presumption of homogeneity, astronomers needed to know not only how galaxies are distributed across the sky but how they're distributed in the third dimension of space—depth.
—Michael D. Lemonick, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
It is exclusively shielded from the homogeneity of generic datasets that others can access.
—Jamie Lerner, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
But, despite the military’s emphasis on precise homogeneity in dress, the aviators do boast subtle flourishes within their flight uniforms.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 17 May 2024
Tung Crystal paused preparations on Mu’s latest world premiere to speak with The Times about challenging the homogeneity of Asian American representation onstage, building career pipelines for Asian American artists and finally returning home to L.A.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
That immunological homogeneity produced some amazing observations.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 Mar. 2024
This homogeneity has had a spillover effect into the real world - for example, Instagrammable cafes have started to all look alike around the world.
—Erleia, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The problem with Barnes & Noble’s previous turnaround attempts, Daunt says, is that leaders were rooted in basic big-box retail tenets, which tend to prioritize homogeneity across chains and cost-cutting much more than on bookselling.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
To confirm the presumption of homogeneity, astronomers needed to know not only how galaxies are distributed across the sky but how they're distributed in the third dimension of space—depth.
—Michael D. Lemonick, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
It is exclusively shielded from the homogeneity of generic datasets that others can access.
—Jamie Lerner, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
But, despite the military’s emphasis on precise homogeneity in dress, the aviators do boast subtle flourishes within their flight uniforms.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024
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homogeneity
noun
ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ty
ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ət-ē
-ˈnā-ət-
-ˈnā-ət-
ˌhäm-ə-
plural homogeneities
: the quality or state of being homogeneous
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