homogenization

noun

ho·​mog·​e·​ni·​za·​tion hō-ˌmä-jə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce homogenization (audio)
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Synonyms of homogenizationnext
1
: the act or process of homogenizing
2
: the quality or state of being homogenized

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We were labeled as ‘frat rock’ by more than one magazine, but that in itself was almost a rebellion against the homogenization of what was then grunge. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026 In homogenization, the milk is passed through tiny openings at high pressure – 3,000 psi – which blows apart the fat molecules. Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 There, in the face of cultural homogenization, artificial intelligence, and corporate overhaul, the vestiges of the Blank Generation remain, and their stories, now immortalized as myth, continue to propel New York’s creative engine. Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026 Indeed, the homogenization of taste, caused in part by streaming platforms, social media feeds and online algorithms, means that people – even VICs, for all their wealth – often want the same things. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homogenization

Word History

Etymology

homogenize + -ation

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of homogenization was in 1908

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“Homogenization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homogenization. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

homogenization

noun
ho·​mog·​e·​ni·​za·​tion
variants also British homogenisation
1
: the quality or state of being homogenized
2
: the act or process of homogenizing

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