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English
Etymology
From in- + homogeneity.
Noun
inhomogeneity (countable and uncountable, plural inhomogeneities)
- (uncountable) The state of being inhomogeneous.
- (countable) Something that lacks homogeneity.
- (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.
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