homogenization

/həˌmɑdʒənəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of making a mixture uniform throughout, especially by breaking down fat particles in milk so that the cream does not separate.
    • Modern dairies use high-pressure machines for the homogenization of milk.
    • The homogenization of milk prevents the cream from rising to the top.
    • Without homogenization, the milk you buy would have a layer of cream on top.
  2. The process of making things or people more similar or uniform, often by reducing differences in culture, products, or ideas.
    • The homogenization of popular music means that songs from different countries often sound alike.
    • Globalization has led to the homogenization of many local food traditions.
    • Critics argue that chain stores contribute to the homogenization of city neighborhoods.
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