均質性(きんしつせい)

きんしつせい
noun
homogeneity; uniformity
1. homogeneity; uniformity
The quality of being uniform throughout, with no variation in composition or properties. Used in materials science, sociology (cultural homogeneity), and statistics.
製品(せいひん)の均質性(きんしつせい)を保(たも)つ。
To maintain the homogeneity of the product.
日本(にほん)社会(しゃかい)の均質性(きんしつせい)が薄(うす)れつつある。
The homogeneity of Japanese society is gradually weakening.
データの均質性(きんしつせい)を確認(かくにん)してから分析(ぶんせき)に入(はい)る。
We confirm the homogeneity of the data before moving on to analysis.

Compound of 均質(きんしつ) (uniform, homogeneous) + 性(せい) (nature, property). Formal, technical register — found in scientific writing and social commentary.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 均質性(きんしつせい)を保(たも)つ: to maintain homogeneity
  • 均質性(きんしつせい)が高(たか)い: highly homogeneous
  • 均質性(きんしつせい)を確(たし)かめる: to verify homogeneity
  • 文化(ぶんか)的(てき)均質性(きんしつせい): cultural homogeneity

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 均一性(きんいつせい): uniformity — emphasizes equal distribution rather than identical composition
  • 一様性(いちようせい): evenness — emphasizes lack of variation; more common in physics
  • 同質性(どうしつせい): same-nature quality — emphasizes shared identity, often in social contexts
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