inhomogeneity

/ˌɪnˌhoʊmədʒəˈniːəti/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being not uniform or not the same throughout; lack of consistency.
    • The inhomogeneity of the soil made it difficult to grow a single crop across the field.
    • The inhomogeneity in the data suggested errors in the collection process.
    • Scientists studied the inhomogeneity of the material to understand its weaknesses.
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