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homogeneity

ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ty [ hmə jə n ətee, hmə jə náy ətee, hòmmə jə n ətee, hòmmə jə náy ətee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. quality of being same: the quality of being of the same or a similar nature

2. quality of being uniform: the quality of having a uniform appearance or composition

[Early 17th century. < medieval Latin homogeneitas< homogeneus (see homogeneous)]
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