uniformity

[ yoo-nuh-fawr-mi-tee ]

noun

, plural u·ni·form·i·ties.

1. the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity:

   uniformity of style.

2. something uniform.

uniformity

/ ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ /

noun

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

Other Words From

• nonu·ni·formi·ty noun plural nonuniformities
• prou·ni·formi·ty adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of uniformity¹

1400–50; late Middle English uniformite < Middle French uniformite < Late Latin ūnifōrmitās, equivalent to Latin ūnifōrm ( is ) uniform + -itās -ity

Example Sentences

Instead, shoppers encounter an illusion of uniformity, where Cheddar, Gouda, and Brie line the shelves year-round, seemingly indifferent to the changing weather outside.

From Salon

Ideally, he'd plant a variety that could resist the coffee berry borer, a beetle that feasts on coffee cherries, and that would ripen with greater uniformity.

From Salon

The S.E.C. said the goal was to bring more uniformity to the information private funds provide to investors.

From New York Times

Proponents of the measure tout it as a way to maintain uniformity for tobacco laws and eliminate confusion for Ohioans.

From Seattle Times

Various pieces of evidence, including the near uniformity of the CMB, suggest the nascent universe suddenly ballooned from atomic to galactic scales.

From Science Magazine

Related Words

• conformity
• equality
• harmony
• regularity
• sameness