inhomogeneity

in·ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ty

noun
\(ˌ)in-ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē, -ˈnā- also ÷-ˈnī-; especially British -ˌhä-mə-\

plural in·ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ties

Definition of INHOMOGENEITY

1

: the condition or an instance of not being homogeneous

2

: a part that is not homogeneous with the larger uniform mass in which it occurs; especially : a localized collection of matter in the universe

— in·ho·mo·ge·neous \-ˈjē-nē-əs, -nyəs\ adjective

First Known Use of INHOMOGENEITY

1899