Uniform
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Definition of UNIFORM
—a communications code word for the letter u
First Known Use of UNIFORM
1956
1uni·form
adjective \ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm\Definition of UNIFORM
1
: having always the same form, manner, or degree : not varying or variable <uniform procedures>
2
: consistent in conduct or opinion <uniform interpretation of laws>
3
: of the same form with others : conforming to one rule or mode : consonant
4
: presenting an unvaried appearance of surface, pattern, or color <uniform red brick houses>
5
: relating to or being convergence of a series whose terms are functions in such manner that the absolute value of the difference between the sum of the first n terms of the series and the sum of all terms can be made arbitrarily small for all values of the domain of the functions by choosing the nth term sufficiently far along in the series
— uni·form·ly \ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm-lē, ˌyü-nə-ˈ\ adverb
— uni·form·ness \ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm-nəs\ noun
See Examples of UNIFORM
- The museum is kept at a uniform temperature to protect the artifacts.
- All departments have uniform training standards.
Origin of UNIFORM
Middle English uniforme, from Middle French, from Latin uniformis, from uni- + -formis -form
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to UNIFORM
- Synonyms
- even, invariant, steady, unchanging, undeviating, unvarying, unwavering
- Antonyms
- changing, deviating, nonuniform, unsteady, varying
Rhymes with UNIFORM
2uniform
transitive verbDefinition of UNIFORM
1
: to bring into uniformity
2
: to clothe with a uniform
First Known Use of UNIFORM
circa 1681
3uniform
nounDefinition of UNIFORM
: dress of a distinctive design or fashion worn by members of a particular group and serving as a means of identification; broadly : distinctive or characteristic clothing
Examples of UNIFORM
- <the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes>
First Known Use of UNIFORM
1748
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