English Explanatory Dictionary

homogenize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make or treat as homogeneous or uniform.
  2. To blend or puree.
  3. To treat milk so that the cream no longer separates.

Pronunciation

/həˈmɒdʒənaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-homogenize.wav /həˈmɑːd͡ʒənaɪz/

Word forms

homogenize homogenizes homogenizing homogenized homogenise

Etymology

From homogen(eous) + -ize.

Synonyms

blend fuse homogenize inosculate uniformize

Antonyms

diversify

Related words

homogeneity homogenization homogeny

Derived words

cryohomogenize homogenizability homogenizable homogenizer overhomogenize rehomogenize

Translations

Catalan: homogeneïtzar Chinese Mandarin: 均質 /均质 Finnish: sekoittaa Finnish: homogenoida French: homogénéiser French: homogénéifier Galician: homoxeneizar Greek: ομογενοποιώ Hungarian: homogenizál Italian: omogeneizzare Polish: ujednolicać Polish: ujednolicić Portuguese: homogeneizar Spanish: homogeneizar Spanish: homogenizar Swedish: homogenisera
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