homogenization

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of making a heterogeneous mixture uniform in composition or appearance.

  - "The milk was homogenized to ensure that the cream did not rise to the top."
  - "The company aimed to homogenize its workforce by implementing a diversity and inclusion policy."

• Adjective

  The state of being homogeneous.

  - "The homogenized milk had a smooth texture."
  - "The homogenized team worked together seamlessly."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with homogenization
ozenization , heterogenization , adrenization

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Variants

List of all variants of homogenization that leads to same result
homogenization , homogenizations , homogenisation , homogenisations , homogenise , homogenised , homogenises , homogenising , homogenize

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Forms

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homogenize, homogenized, homogenization

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Etymology

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From the Greek homogénēs, meaning 'same race, kind, or nature'.

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Trivia

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1. Homogenization was first patented in the United States in 1895 by Almon Stirling.

2. Homogenization was originally used to make cream last longer by preventing the cream from rising to the top.

3. Homogenization is not just used in food processing but is also used in other industries such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Standardization: Homogenization is a process of standardization, ensuring that a product or group conforms to a single model or set of specifications.

2. Globalization: Homogenization is a process that has been associated with globalization, as it contributes to the spread of homogenized products and cultures around the world.

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Culture

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Homogenization is a process that has been used extensively in the food industry to ensure consistency and uniformity in products such as milk, ice cream, and soups. It has also been used metaphorically to describe the homogenization of cultures, where diverse groups come together and lose their unique characteristics.

How to Memorize "homogenization"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a blender blending milk until it becomes smooth and consistent.
   - Visualize a group of people coming together and blending their cultures until they become one.

2. associate
   

   - Associate homogenization with the process of making something uniform.
   - Associate homogenization with the food industry and the process of making milk smooth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Homogenize: H = Homo (same), G = Genus (type), E = Equal, N = Neutral, I = Integrate, Z = Zero (variation)

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