uniformity (redirected from uniformities)

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.

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

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uni·formi·ty, uni·formness n.

uni·formly adv.

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uniformity [ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. a state or condition in which everything is regular, homogeneous, or unvarying

2. lack of diversity or variation, esp to the point of boredom or monotony; sameness

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	uniformity - a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying regularity - the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate; "he was famous for the regularity of his habits" homogeneity - the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
	2.	uniformity - the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom) uniformness similarity - the quality of being similar homogeneity, homogeneousness - the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature; "there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies" consistence, consistency - a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts nonuniformity - the quality of being diverse and interesting

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uniformity

noun

1. regularity, similarity, sameness, constancy, homogeneity, evenness, invariability Caramel was used to maintain uniformity of color in the brandy.

2. monotony, sameness, tedium, dullness, flatness, drabness, lack of diversity the dull uniformity of the houses

Translations

uniformity [ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ] N [of appearance, colour, standards] → uniformidad f; [of attitudes, beliefs] → homogeneidad f

uniformity [ˌjuːnɪˈfɔː^rməti] n → uniformité f

uniformity

n (of length, colour, tax) → Einheitlichkeit f; (of treatment also) → Gleichheit f; (of temperature, pace) → Gleichmäßigkeit f; (of life) → Gleichförmigkeit f, → Eintönigkeit f (pej); (of thinking) → Gleichartigkeit f, → Uniformität f (pej); (of scenery) → Einförmigkeit f, → Eintönigkeit f

uniformity [ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ] n → uniformità