homogenization

noun

ho·​mog·​e·​ni·​za·​tion hō-ˌmä-jə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce homogenization (audio)
hə-
1
: the act or process of homogenizing
2
: the quality or state of being homogenized

Examples of homogenization in a Sentence

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With product homogenization rampant, the success of these brands hinges on a common denominator: fabric. Li Jun, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 Second, there is the risk of cultural homogenization. Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 In milk that's commercially produced in the U.S., the step after pasteurization, homogenization, involves forcing milk through a small nozzle at a high pressure to break up its fat globules and give it a uniform consistency. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 By the time Europe had resolved its religious differences, the homogenization of polities was nearly complete. Selim Can Sazak, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2016 See all Example Sentences for homogenization 

Word History

Etymology

homogenize + -ation

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of homogenization was in 1908

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“Homogenization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homogenization. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

homogenization

noun
ho·​mog·​e·​ni·​za·​tion
variants also British homogenisation
1
: the quality or state of being homogenized
2
: the act or process of homogenizing

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