SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
homogeneous
adjective
Consisting of similar elements or having a relatively uniform composition.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Uniform in composition
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Usage distinction
Return to topHomogeneous concerns similarity among components; consistent has broader meanings, including reliability over time.
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See homogeneous in use
The editor wanted a more varied selection than the homogeneous first draft offered.
For an exhibition about everyday writing, Selim assembled an eclectic collection of notebooks, shopping lists, postcards, and handwritten signs. He did not want a homogeneous display in which every object looked as though it came from the same desk.
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