Inhomogeneity
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.

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Neutral
material inhomogeneity, physical inhomogeneity, chemical inhomogeneity
noun
In the context of geology, it refers to the uneven distribution of materials in a rock formation.
The inhomogeneity in the rock layers affected the region’s seismic activity.

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Formal
geological inhomogeneity, industrial inhomogeneity, natural inhomogeneity
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.

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Neutral
material inhomogeneity, physical inhomogeneity, chemical inhomogeneity
noun
In the context of geology, it refers to the uneven distribution of materials in a rock formation.
The inhomogeneity in the rock layers affected the region’s seismic activity.

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Formal
geological inhomogeneity, industrial inhomogeneity, natural inhomogeneity
Definition 1 of 2

Literal
Directly refers to the lack of uniformity in materials
Inhomogeneity is commonly used to describe variations in substances in science.
Academic
Often discussed in research papers and scholarly articles
Inhomogeneity is a key factor in many scientific analyses.
Contextual
Understand how this term applies to different fields
Inhomogeneity might have different implications in physics versus biology.
Literal
Directly refers to the lack of uniformity in materials
Inhomogeneity is commonly used to describe variations in substances in science.
Academic
Often discussed in research papers and scholarly articles
Inhomogeneity is a key factor in many scientific analyses.
Contextual
Understand how this term applies to different fields
Inhomogeneity might have different implications in physics versus biology.
Literal
Directly refers to the lack of uniformity in materials
Inhomogeneity is commonly used to describe variations in substances in science.
Academic
Often discussed in research papers and scholarly articles
Inhomogeneity is a key factor in many scientific analyses.
Contextual
Understand how this term applies to different fields
Inhomogeneity might have different implications in physics versus biology.
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