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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHomogenize
/həˈmɒdʒ.ə.naɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To subject (something, such as milk) to a process, such as high pressure, that reduces particles to extremely small sizes and distributes them evenly throughout a fluid.
"Modern industrial dairies homogenize milk to prevent the cream from separating." - 2
To make uniform or similar, especially by blending different elements together.
"Global media and internet connectivity tend to homogenize local cultures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'homos' meaning 'same' and 'genos' meaning 'kind' or 'race', combined with the French suffix '-iser' and English '-ize'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century initially in biological and chemical contexts, later expanding to industrial processes like milk production and general cultural leveling.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Homogenize" is said worldwide
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homogénéiser
Transliteration: o.mɔ.ʒe.ne.ze
"Il est nécessaire d'homogénéiser le mélange avant la cuisson."
homogenisieren
Transliteration: ho.mo.ɡe.niˈziː.ʁən
"Die Milch wird homogenisiert, um das Aufrahmen zu verhindern."
omogeneizzare
Transliteration: o.mo.dʒe.nejˈdzar.re
"Bisogna omogeneizzare bene gli ingredienti per la crema."
homogeneizar
Transliteration: o.mo.xe.neiˈsaɾ
"El proceso ayuda a homogeneizar la mezcla de aceites."
homogeneizar
Transliteration: o.mo.ʒe.neiˈzaɾ
"Devemos homogeneizar a massa antes de levá-la ao forno."
एकसमान करना
Transliteration: ek-samaan karna
"दूध को बेचने से पहले उसे एकसमान किया जाता है।"
均质化
Transliteration: jūn zhì huà
"这项工业技术用于均质化乳制品。"
균질화하다
Transliteration: gyunjil-hohada
"우유를 균질화하여 지방층이 분리되지 않게 합니다."
均質化する
Transliteration: kyōshitsuka suru
"牛乳を均質化するプロセスは脂肪分を均等にします。"
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