homogenization
|ho-mo-ge-ni-za-tion|
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/həˌmɑːdʒəˈneɪʃən/
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/həˌmɒdʒəˈnaɪzeɪʃən/
(homogenize)
making uniform
Etymology
Etymology Information
'homogenization' originates from the Greek word 'homogenēs,' where 'homo-' meant 'same' and 'genēs' meant 'kind or race.'
Historical Evolution
'homogenēs' transformed into the French word 'homogénéisation,' and eventually became the modern English word 'homogenization.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'making things of the same kind,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'making things uniform or similar.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of making things uniform or similar.
The homogenization of milk ensures that the cream does not separate.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40