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u·ni·form  (yn-fôrm)
adj.
1. Always the same, as in character or degree; unvarying.
2. Conforming to one principle, standard, or rule; consistent.
3. Being the same as or consonant with another or others.
4. Unvaried in texture, color, or design.
n.
1. A distinctive outfit intended to identify those who wear it as members of a specific group.
2. One set of such an outfit.
tr.v. u·ni·formed, u·ni·form·ing, u·ni·forms
1. To make (something) uniform.
2. To provide or dress with a uniform.

[Latin nifrmis : ni-, uni- + frma, shape.]

uni·formi·ty, uni·formness n.
uni·formly adv.

uniform [ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm]
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a prescribed identifying set of clothes for the members of an organization, such as soldiers or schoolchildren
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a single set of such clothes
3. (Clothing & Fashion) a characteristic feature or fashion of some class or group
4. Informal a police officer who wears a uniform
adj
1. unchanging in form, quality, quantity, etc.; regular a uniform surface
2. identical; alike or like a line of uniform toys
vb (tr)
1. (Clothing & Fashion) to fit out (a body of soldiers, etc.) with uniforms
2. to make uniform
[from Latin ūniformis, from ūnus one + forma shape]
uniformly  adv
uniformness  n

Uniform [ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) Communications a code word for the letter u

uniform


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