homogenization

noun

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

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This popularity can, perhaps be attributed to a consumer desire for individuality amidst a mass culture of homogenization. Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 The alternative is nothing less than a gradual homogenization of our cultural landscape, where machine learning flattens the richness of human expression into a mediocre statistical average. ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025 The aim is to balance cost-saving synergies, with a goal of saving $500 million annually, and avoid homogenization that could dilute the chains’ luxury appeal. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025 In a book concerned with the collection, monetization, and homogenization of personal experience, the move toward something like a collective voice makes sense on a conceptual level. Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025 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 4 May. 2025.

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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