noun
- the quality or state of being inhomogeneous; lack of uniformity in composition, structure, or character throughout
Usage: technical; often used in scientific contexts
Examples
- The inhomogeneity of the soil made it difficult to predict crop yields across the field.
- Scientists detected inhomogeneity in the metal’s crystal structure.
- The inhomogeneity of the data set required careful statistical analysis.
- Geological surveys revealed significant inhomogeneity in the rock formations.
- The material’s inhomogeneity caused uneven heating during the manufacturing process.
- Researchers studied the inhomogeneity of temperature distribution in the atmosphere.