inhomogeneity

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ homogeneity.

Noun

inhomogeneity (countable and uncountable, plural inhomogeneities)

1. (uncountable) The state of being inhomogeneous.
2. (countable) Something that lacks homogeneity.
3. (countable) A local departure from homogeneity.
   • 2013, Yasuaki Masumoto, “Homogeneous Width of Confined Excitons in Quantum Dots -- Experimental”, in Y. Masumoto, T. Takagahara, editors, Semiconductor Quantum Dots, page 325:

     Other inhomogeneities in the ensemble of quantum dots are considered to make the optical spectrum of the levels broad.

Translations

Translations

• German: Inhomogenität (de) f
• Irish: neamh-aonchineálacht f
• Italian: disomogeneità f (1,2)