what is the definition of homogeneous?

Answer 1

A thorough mixture of two seperate elements in such a state that they cannot be distinguished as separate elements.

Answer 2

homogeneous

Main Entry: ho·mo·ge·neous
Function: adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin homogeneus, homogenus, from Greek homogenEs, from hom- + genos kind -- more at KIN

1 : of the same or a similar kind or nature

2 : of uniform structure or composition throughout

3 : having the property that if each variable is replaced by a constant times that variable the constant can be factored out : having each term of the same degree if all variables are considered

Answer 3

ho·mo·ge·ne·ous (hm-jn-s, -jnys)
adj.
1. Of the same or similar nature or kind: "a tight-knit, homogeneous society" James Fallows.
2. Uniform in structure or composition throughout.
3. Mathematics Consisting of terms of the same degree or elements of the same dimension.

Answer 4

* Homogeneous (mathematics), a variety of meanings
* In statistics homogeneity can refer to
o Homogeneity of variance: Homoscedasticity
o Logically consistent data matrices: homogeneity (statistics).
* homogeneity (physics), in physics, two particular meanings: On one hand translational invariance, and on the other hand homogeneity of units in equations, related to dimensional analysis
* Homogenetic or homoplastic, in biology, applied both to animals and plants, of having a resemblance in structure, due to descent from a common progenitor with subsequent modification [1]
* Homogenization is intensive mixing of mutually insoluble phases (sometimes with addition of surfactants) to obtain a soluble suspension or emulsion, for example homogenizing milk so that the cream doesn't separate out.
* In physical chemistry, homogeneous describes a single-phase system as opposed to a heterogeneous system. See also phase diagrams and the classification of catalysts.
* In the context of procurement/purchasing, homogeneous is used to describe goods that do not vary in their essential characteristic irrespective of the source of supply.

Answer 5

Things which all have the same nature... homogenous genes... homogenous phylogeny... etc.

Answer 6

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/homogeneous
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/homogeneous
1. Of the same or similar nature or kind.
2. Uniform in structure or composition throughout, as of a chemical mixture

Answer 7

Of or exhibiting homogeny. Homogeny Similarity of structure between organs or parts, possibly of dissimilar function, that are related by common descent.

also (n) (biology) similarity because of common evolution

Answer 8

Again, get a dictionary. I know but I'm not telling.

Answer 9

all of the same or similar kind or nature