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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That immunological homogeneity produced some amazing observations.
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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
The moment mirrors the broad terror that defines the band’s scuzzy, hooky rock music that takes aim at gentrification and homogeneity, settling down and domesticity.
—Pitchfork, 6 Dec. 2023
In a media environment increasingly characterized by a cacophony of voices, the homogeneity of the single, clear voice on the radio imbues huge power—even if that power comes without any guarantee of objectivity.
—Adil Rashid, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
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
The moment mirrors the broad terror that defines the band’s scuzzy, hooky rock music that takes aim at gentrification and homogeneity, settling down and domesticity.
—Pitchfork, 6 Dec. 2023
In a media environment increasingly characterized by a cacophony of voices, the homogeneity of the single, clear voice on the radio imbues huge power—even if that power comes without any guarantee of objectivity.
—Adil Rashid, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
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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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