inhomogeneity
noun
inhomogeneity is spelled I-N-H-O-M-O-G-E-N-E-I-T-Y: 13 letters. It appears about once in every 31 million words in written English, the 169,822nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, inhomogeneity means “The state of being inhomogeneous” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of inhomogeneity is inhomogeneities.
How many letters and syllables are in inhomogeneity?
| Letters | 13: I-N-H-O-M-O-G-E-N-E-I-T-Y |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 31 million words; the 169,822nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is inhomogeneity?
Inhomogeneity appears about once in every 31 million words in written English, the 169,822nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of inhomogeneity
- inhomogeneities plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does inhomogeneity mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The state of being inhomogeneous.
- 2
Something that lacks homogeneity.
- 3
A local departure from homogeneity.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Inhomogeneity in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense Translations:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Inhomogenität |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does inhomogeneity come from?
From in- + homogeneity.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).