inhomogeneity

noun in·ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ty \(ˌ)in-ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē, -ˈnā- also ÷-ˈnī-; especially British -ˌhä-mə-\

plural in·ho·mo·ge·ne·i·ties

Definition of INHOMOGENEITY

: the condition or an instance of not being homogeneous

: a part that is not homogeneous with the larger uniform mass in which it occurs; especially : a localized collection of matter in the universe

— in·ho·mo·ge·neous \-ˈjē-nē-əs, -nyəs\ adjective

1899

Medical Dictionary

noun in·ho·mo·ge·ne·ity \ˌin-ˌhō-mə-jə-ˈnē-ət-ē, -ˈnā-; especially British -ˌhäm-ə-\

plural in·ho·mo·ge·ne·ities

: lack of homogeneity

—in·ho·mo·ge·neous \ˌin-ˌhō-mə-ˈjē-nē-əs\ adjective

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