"inhomogeneity" meaning in All languages combined

See inhomogeneity on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: inhomogeneities [plural]
Etymology: in- + homogeneity Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|homogeneity}} in- + homogeneity Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} inhomogeneity (countable and uncountable, plural inhomogeneities)
  1. (uncountable) The state of being inhomogeneous Tags: uncountable Translations (Translations): Inhomogenität [feminine] (German), neamh-aonchineálacht [feminine] (Irish), disomogeneità (1,2) [feminine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-inhomogeneity-en-noun-xgNoTjKw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 26 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 41 34 25 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 50 26 24
  2. (countable) Something that lacks homogeneity Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-inhomogeneity-en-noun-7tZ95jd4 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 41 34 25
  3. (countable) A local departure from homogeneity Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-inhomogeneity-en-noun-0fge6LGF Categories (other): English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 41 34 25

Inflected forms

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