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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInhomogeneous
/ɪnˌhɒm.əˈdʒiː.ni.əs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar parts, elements, or constituents; lacking uniformity in structure or composition.
"The geologist analyzed the inhomogeneous sample of rock under the microscope." - 2
In mathematics and physics, referring to an equation or system that is not homogeneous, typically containing a non-zero term independent of the variables.
"The professor solved the inhomogeneous differential equation using the method of undetermined coefficients."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin 'inhomogeneus', combining the Latin assimilation of the negative prefix 'in-' (meaning not) with 'homogeneus', from Ancient Greek 'homogenēs' (of the same kind, from homos 'same' plus genos 'race, kind'). First appearing in scientific contexts in the 19th century, it expanded to describe systems or substances lacking uniformity in structure or composition.
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inhomogène
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.ɔ.mɔ.ʒɛn/
"Le mélange obtenu est totalement inhomogène."
inhomogen
Transliteration: /ɪnhoːmoˈɡeːn/
"Die Bodenprobe erwies sich als stark inhomogen."
disomogeneo
Transliteration: /di.zo.moˈdʒɛ.ne.o/
"Il materiale presenta una struttura disomogeneo."
inhogéneo
Transliteration: /in.o.moˈxe.ne.o/
Script: inhomogéneo
"La distribución de la población es muy inhomogénea."
inhomogêneo
Transliteration: /ĩ.jɔ.moˈʒẽ.nu/
"A solução química permaneceu inhomogênea após a mistura."
असमरूप
Transliteration: asamaroop
"यह मिश्रण पूरी तरह से असमरूप है।"
非均质
Transliteration: fēi jūnzhì
"这种材料的结构非常非均质。"
비균질의
Transliteration: bigyunjir-ui
"그 표본은 비균질의 성질을 나타내고 있습니다."
不均質
Transliteration: fukinjitsu
"その溶液は不均質な混合物です。"
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