Inhomogeneity

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being inhomogeneous. uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of being inhomogeneous wordnet
  3. 3
    Something that lacks homogeneity. countable
  4. 4
    A local departure from homogeneity. countable

    "Other inhomogeneities in the ensemble of quantum dots are considered to make the optical spectrum of the levels broad."

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"Other inhomogeneities in the ensemble of quantum dots are considered to make the optical spectrum of the levels broad."

Etymology

From in- + homogeneity.

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