homogeneous

English

/ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/, /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈdʒiː.njəs/

adj
Definitions
  • Of the same kind; alike, similar.
  • Having the same composition throughout; of uniform make-up.
  • (chemistry) in the same state of matter.
  • (mathematics) Of which the properties of a smaller set apply to the whole; scalable.

Etymology

Derived from Latin homogeneus derived from Ancient Greek ὁμογενής (family kind, of the same race, of the same kind).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὁμογενής

Gloss

family kind, of the same race, of the same kind

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