NONUNIFORM

inhomogeneous, nonuniform

(adjective) not homogeneous

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nonuniform (not comparable)

Not uniform.

(of a flow) Not having the same instantaneous velocity at all points.

(of a polymer) Composed of macromolecular species of differing molar masses.

Usage notes

• As a description of polymers, the IUPAC prefers the term non-uniform to polydisperse.

Antonyms

• uniform

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