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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.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.uniformityuniformity - 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.uniformityuniformity - the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
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

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 [ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːrməti] nuniformité 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] nuniformità
uniformity [ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ] nuniformità


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The Sperm Whale blows as a clock ticks, with the same undeviating and reliable uniformity.
Several States have endeavored, by separate prohibitions, restrictions, and exclusions, to influence the conduct of that kingdom in this particular, but the want of concert, arising from the want of a general authority and from clashing and dissimilar views in the State, has hitherto frustrated every experiment of the kind, and will continue to do so as long as the same obstacles to a uniformity of measures continue to exist.
When these things are remembered no one will marvel at the ease with which Alexander held the Empire of Asia, or at the difficulties which others have had to keep an acquisition, such as Pyrrhus and many more; this is not occasioned by the little or abundance of ability in the conqueror, but by the want of uniformity in the subject state.
 
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