inhomogeneity

English

Etymology

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.

Translations

Translations

German: Inhomogenität (de) f
Irish: neamh-aonchineálacht f
Italian: disomogeneità f (1,2)

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