Homogeneity: meaning, definitions and examples
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homogeneity
[ ˌhoʊ.mə.dʒəˈniː.ə.t̬i ]
in statistics
The quality or state of being homogeneous; uniformity in composition or nature.
Synonyms
consistency, similarity, uniformity
Examples of usage
- Data homogeneity is important for accurate statistical analysis.
- The homogeneity of the sample group was crucial for the research results.
in society
The quality or state of being the same or similar in structure or composition.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cultural homogeneity of the town fostered a strong sense of community.
- Homogeneity in social norms can lead to a lack of diversity.
Translations
Translations of the word "homogeneity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 homogeneidade
🇮🇳 समानता
🇩🇪 Homogenität
🇮🇩 homogenitas
🇺🇦 однорідність
🇵🇱 jednorodność
🇯🇵 均質性 (きんしつせい)
🇫🇷 homogénéité
🇪🇸 homogeneidad
🇹🇷 homojenlik
🇰🇷 균질성 (gyunjilseong)
🇸🇦 تجانس (tajānos)
🇨🇿 homogenita
🇸🇰 homogenita
🇨🇳 均匀性 (jūnyúnxìng)
🇸🇮 homogenost
🇮🇸 einsleitni
🇰🇿 біртектілік
🇬🇪 ჰომოგენურობა (homogenuroba)
🇦🇿 homojenlik
🇲🇽 homogeneidad
Word origin
The word 'homogeneity' originated from the Latin word 'homogeneus', which is a combination of 'homos' meaning 'same' and 'genos' meaning 'kind'. The concept of homogeneity has been used in various fields such as statistics, sociology, and chemistry to describe the uniformity or similarity within a group or entity.