homogenize (redirected from homogenises)

ho·mog·e·nize  (h-mj-nz, h-)

v. ho·mog·e·nized, ho·mog·e·niz·ing, ho·mog·e·niz·es

v.tr.

1. To make homogeneous.

2.

a. To reduce to particles and disperse throughout a fluid.

b. To make uniform in consistency, especially to render (milk) uniform in consistency by emulsifying the fat content.

v.intr.

To become homogenized.

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[From homogeneous.]

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ho·moge·ni·zation (-n-zshn) n.

ho·moge·nizer n.

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homogenize or -nise

Verb

[-nizing, -nized] or -nising, -nised

1. to break up the fat globules in (milk or cream) so that they are evenly distributed

2. to make different elements the same or similar: homogenized products for a mass market

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	homogenize - cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients" homogenise equalise, equalize, equate, equal, match - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" homogenise, homogenize - become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; "The two liquids homogenized in the blender"
	2.	homogenize - break up the fat globules of; "homogenized milk" homogenise change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" clabber, curdle, clot - turn into curds; "curdled milk"
	3.	homogenize - become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; "The two liquids homogenized in the blender" homogenise change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" homogenize, homogenise - cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients"

Translations

homogenize [həˈmɔdʒənaɪz] vt → homogeneizar

homogenize [həˈmɔdʒənaɪz] vt → homogénéiser

homogenize [həˈmɔdʒənaɪz] homogeneous vt → homogenisieren

homogenize [həˈmɔdʒənaɪz] vt → omogenizzare