Inhomogeneity

usgb/ˌɪnhoʊməˈdʒinəti/
noun

The quality of being not uniform or consistent; showing variability in a particular material or field.

The inhomogeneity of the material led to unexpected results in the experiment.
Visual representation of "inhomogeneity" - The quality of being not uniform or consistent; showing variability in a particular material or field.

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Neutral

material inhomogeneity, physical inhomogeneity, chemical inhomogeneity

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Literal

Directly refers to the lack of uniformity in materials

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Inhomogeneity is commonly used to describe variations in substances in science.
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Academic

Often discussed in research papers and scholarly articles

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Inhomogeneity is a key factor in many scientific analyses.
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Contextual

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Inhomogeneity might have different implications in physics versus biology.
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