inhomogeneity en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English homogeneity English inhomogeneity From in- + homogeneity.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The state of being inhomogeneous.
- (countable) Something that lacks homogeneity.
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(countable) A local departure from homogeneity.
Other inhomogeneities in the ensemble of quantum dots are considered to make the optical spectrum of the levels broad.
2013, Yasuaki Masumoto, “Homogeneous Width of Confined Excitons in Quantum Dots -- Experimental”, in Y. Masumoto, T. Takagahara, editors, Semiconductor Quantum Dots, page 325:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inhomogeneities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
it disomogeneità (1,2) (Translations) · ga neamh-aonchineálacht (Translations) · de Inhomogenität (Translations)