homogenization
noun
ho·mog·e·ni·za·tion
| \ hō-ˌmä-jə-nə-ˈzā-shən
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Definition of homogenization
1
: the act or process of homogenizing
2
: the quality or state of being homogenized
Examples of homogenization in a Sentence
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According to Lars Gutow, an ecologist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany, invaders riding on plastic rafts are a major threat to biodiversity that could lead to the homogenization of species on a global scale. — Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian, "Ancient Sea Life May Have Hitched Across Oceans on Giant Living Rafts," 12 Aug. 2019 But here’s the deal: the homogenization of today’s surfaces—or/and, more charitably, the versatility of today’s players—means that surface specialists have died. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "Mailbag: Why Have Younger Players Struggled To Challenge the Big 3?," 3 July 2019 One problem with a growing industry is homogenization. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, Vox, "Why are so many music festivals total disasters?," 11 June 2019 Unfortunately, too many people in and out of politics have too much riding on the Balkanization of America as a path to social justice and ideological homogenization. — WSJ, "There Are Reasons for Using Identity Politics," 3 June 2018 Familiarity, however, isn't the same as homogenization. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Pose': TV Review," 22 May 2018 But consumers also play a role in the homogenization of the culture and the landscape. — Steve Lopez, latimes.com, "A beloved taco joint run by an 81-year-old matriarch may get crushed to make way for Chipotle," 5 May 2018 China may well prove the exception, because their political (rather than commercial) control of data allows the country to enforce more political homogenization. — Jeet Heer, The New Republic, "“We’re Going to See a Lot More Walls”," 24 Apr. 2018 Is there anything wrong with this push toward functional homogenization? — Sam Evans-brown, Slate Magazine, "The Vultures Will Inherit the Earth," 26 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'homogenization.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for homogenization
homogenization
noun
ho·mog·e·ni·za·tion
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also British homogenisation \ hō-ˌmäj-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən, hə-
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Medical Definition of homogenization
1
: the quality or state of being homogenized
2
: the act or process of homogenizing