homogeneity
noun
ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ty
ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē 
-ˈnā-,
also nonstandard -ˈnī-;
especially British
ˌhä-
1
: the quality or state of being of a similar kind or of having a uniform structure or composition throughout : the quality or state of being homogeneous
2
mathematics
: the state of having identical cumulative distribution functions or values
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Sometimes a high tactical fit cancelled out a low financial value, or vice versa, but the result was a level of homogeneity in the scoring system that did not go unnoticed by you, or us.
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Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This homogeneity would result in a sphere of high-energy light.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
In a world that is becoming increasingly more millennial gray and sad beige, Mejia points out how people seem to crave homes that are more individualized since there’s so much homogeneity in buildings due to labor and construction costs, and a lack of skilled craftsmen.
—Sandy Sanchez, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
What historical or other evidence shows that homogeneity jeopardizes the achievement of strategic goals?
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This homogeneity would result in a sphere of high-energy light.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
In a world that is becoming increasingly more millennial gray and sad beige, Mejia points out how people seem to crave homes that are more individualized since there’s so much homogeneity in buildings due to labor and construction costs, and a lack of skilled craftsmen.
—Sandy Sanchez, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
What historical or other evidence shows that homogeneity jeopardizes the achievement of strategic goals?
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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homogeneity
noun
ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ty
ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ət-ē
-ˈnā-ət-
-ˈnā-ət-
ˌhäm-ə-
plural homogeneities
: the quality or state of being homogeneous
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