homogenization

noun

ho·​mog·​e·​ni·​za·​tion hō-ˌmä-jə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

hə-

1

: the act or process of homogenizing

2

: the quality or state of being homogenized

Examples of homogenization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This expansion of Hoodoo’s geography and urban shift also brought about a level of homogenization and the decline of regional distinctions. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

While Hyatt and Marriott continue significant investment, some industry veterans express concern about the potential homogenization of the all-inclusive experience, advocating for local authenticity. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The team’s solution, called 3D de-homogenization, uses a lattice based on three perpendicular bars. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026

But Weber’s account is also a reminder that the project of linguistic homogenization had a republican, and not merely an administrative, justification. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

homogenize + -ation

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homogenization

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization

Medical Definition

homogenization

noun

ho·​mog·​e·​ni·​za·​tion

variants also British homogenisation

hō-ˌmäj-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən, hə- 

1

: the quality or state of being homogenized

2

: the act or process of homogenizing