ham o ge neIty

[Eng. homogene; -ity.] The quality or state of being homogeneous; samene or uniformity of parts or elements. "I say, that it cannot but be a very strong presumption, that Nature intends an utter homogeneity of matter before she fall upon her work of eff or mat i on; she so constantly bringing it to as perfect homogeneity as we can po ibly discern with our senses." - More: Antidote against Athe. ism, App. ch. 11, s. 8. hăm-ô-gêně-ous, a . same kind; homos =same, and genos kind.] [Gr. homo genes of the I. Ord. Lang.: Consisting or composed of the same or similar parts or elements; of the same kind or nature; uniform in structure or elements. "It was against the first principles of Nature, and false, that a heap or accumulation should be, and not be of homogeneous things."- State Trials ; Earl of Str afford (an. 1640). II. Technically : 1. Nat . Science : Of the same kind; having a uni form nature, principle, or composition: having a uniform substance or structure. (Loudon, Harvey, .) 2. Alg .: A polynomial is said to be homogeneous when each term contains the same number of literal factors; thus, ax2 + bxy + c3 is a homogeneous ex pre ion. homogeneous-light, s. Optics: Light purer than an ordinary luminous body can furnish. To obtain a pure yellow, common salt should be placed in the flame of a Bun sen's burner. To produce a pure red, ordinary light must be transmitted through gla colored with suboxide of copper. For a pure blue, ordinary light should be transmitted through a gla trough parallel sides. Called also monochromatic light. Homogeneous vitreous rocks: Petrol.: Vitreous rocks which are apparently homogeneous. The microscope, however, shows that they inclose microliths. ( Rutley .) hăm ở gēně-oŭs-ne , s. [Eng. homogeneous; homogeneity. IMG:content-1239.png:[blocks in formation] "The homogeneousne of the population drew even the foreign element of the Church into harmony with the established institutions."- Gardiner & Mullinger : Introd. to English Hist . , ch. ii.