uniformity

[yoo-nuh-fawr-mi-tee] /ˌyu nəˈfɔr mɪ ti/

noun, plural uniformities.

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

uniformity of style.

something uniform.

Origin

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

Related forms

nonuniformity, noun, plural nonuniformities.

prouniformity, adjective

Examples from the web for uniformity

But his exact regularity and uniformity of life, with a continued practice of interior self-denials, was the best mortification.
It turns out there is remarkable uniformity in the structure of rejection letters across the university system.
Under communism, the state attempted to homogenize the musical heritage of the satellite nations into manageable uniformity.
Their installation raises issues of the place of both uniformity and history on our streets.
To expect uniformity in this is perhaps asking too much.
The uniformity of supermarket flowers is pretty dispiriting.
What makes the study so compelling is its uniformity.
Edge-lit displays have problems with uniformity of brightness as well as a limited viewing angle.
As the brew approaches room temperature, sweetness and uniformity are evaluated.
The uniformity of the modern industrial beer is dire.

British Dictionary definitions for uniformity

/ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ/

noun (pl) -ties

a state or condition in which everything is regular, homogeneous, or unvarying

lack of diversity or variation, esp to the point of boredom or monotony; sameness

Word Origin and History for uniformity

early 15c., from Old French uniformite (14c.), from Late Latin uniformitatem (nominative uniformitas), from Latin uniformis (see uniform (adj.)).