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homogeny

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /həˈmɒdʒəni/
  • US: /həˈmɑd͡ʒəni/
  • CMU ARPABET: HH OW0 M AA1 JH AH0 N IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Similarity in structure, though of different function, because of genetic relationships.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Homogeneity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: often, proscribed, uncountable, usually

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3

noun

Meaning 3

(biology) similarity because of common evolution

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Broader terms: similarity

History

Etymology

From homo- + -geny.