homogenization

noun

ho·​mog·​e·​ni·​za·​tion hō-ˌmä-jə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce homogenization (audio)
hə-
1
: the act or process of homogenizing
2
: the quality or state of being homogenized

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The potential represents a fundamentally different relationship between technology and society — one where artificial intelligence could serve as a medium for cultural expression rather than cultural homogenization. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 But regulation at the end of the decade and the general trend towards homogenization across markets in the auto industry have largely put an end to anybody importing anything as pedestrian as a Mercedes-Benz. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 3 July 2025 But homogenization usually only works under very strict assumptions. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 May 2025 Naturally, intangibles would be part of the company's actual worth., including brand and intellectual property, certification and homogenization, relationships with dealers and distribution, presence in the market, possibility of a resurgence given funding. New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homogenization

Word History

Etymology

homogenize + -ation

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of homogenization was in 1908

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“Homogenization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homogenization. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

homogenization

noun
ho·​mog·​e·​ni·​za·​tion
variants also British homogenisation
1
: the quality or state of being homogenized
2
: the act or process of homogenizing

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