Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being non-homogeneous; lack of uniformity of structure or composition; diverseness as regards some specified quality: thus, a beam of white light has non-homogeneity as to wave-length.
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Examples
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Besides, there is the constant non-homogeneity problem of the Israeli population, which could resurface as united in the face of an external threat.
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As for your point about non-homogeneity — do you jump up to object every time you hear someone talk about the outlook of the Chinese, or the Russians, or Italians, or any other nationality, since it is doubtful that 100% of those populations are ever of one mind about anything?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Only 6% of Jewish Israelis think Obama is Pro-Israel, 2009
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As for your point about non-homogeneity — do you jump up to object every time you hear someone talk about the outlook of the Chinese, or the Russians, or Italians, or any other nationality, since it is doubtful that 100% of those populations are ever of one mind about anything?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Only 6% of Jewish Israelis think Obama is Pro-Israel, 2009
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If one is allowing for urbanization in Wellington for the period since 1928 presuming a non-homogeneity at 1928 to the present, then there is no physical theory under which the adjustment should reduce earlier measurements as Hansen has done.
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It looks as though there might be some non-homogeneity in the urban series in the early part, where it moved to a cooler location without being adjustment.
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It is great to converse and rejoice in our non-homogeneity because there was a bit of diversity in the discussions -- although there could always be more.
Archive 2007-06-01 2007
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It is great to converse and rejoice in our non-homogeneity because there was a bit of diversity in the discussions -- although there could always be more.
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Obviously the Neumann estimates are constructed differently than post-1983 measurements, but how can one evaluate the amount of potential non-homogeneity in the Neumann estimates.
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However, the onus is on Webster, Curry et al to demonstrate the existence of this non-homogeneity.
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To establish that the Neumann estimates are valid would require a demonstration that there has been a non-homogeneity in decisions to record storm track locations.
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