uniformity

noun

uni·​for·​mi·​ty ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯr-mə-tē How to pronounce uniformity (audio)
plural uniformities
1
: the quality or state of being uniform
2
: an instance of uniformity

Examples of uniformity in a Sentence

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Instead, Bundy was referring to the Arctic Circle and far-northern regions of the globe, and asking whether geographic unity and climate uniformity were reflected in the similarity of challenges to public policies. Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025 Display manufacturers must position millions of microscopic LED chips with near-perfect accuracy and solve complex color uniformity issues that require thousands of calibration cycles. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2024 One: hodgepodge must be embraced over seamless uniformity, a fact which certainly applies to my floors. Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024 Focus On Outcomes Rather Than Uniformity Focus on optimizing the right KPIs, measuring outcomes rather than enforcing tool uniformity. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uniformity 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of uniformity was in the 15th century

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“Uniformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uniformity. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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uniformity

noun
uni·​for·​mi·​ty ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯr-mət-ē How to pronounce uniformity (audio)
plural uniformities
: the quality or state or an instance of being uniform
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