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

And everywhere, the result is the same: homogenization. —Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 3 June 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

Red Mesa processes crude hemp oil, removing unwanted ingredients via the homogenization process before several more steps. —Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

But homogenization usually only works under very strict assumptions. —Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 May 2025

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