Definition of homogeny in English:



mass noun
  • 1

    another term for homogeneity (see homogeneous)
    • ‘In isolation, the stifling homogeny of the album doesn't come across as strongly, and the crooning doesn't get as tiresome.’
    • ‘Besides, in a world where consumerism and profit have melded into a homogeny of blandness, any uniqueness should be cherished.’
    • ‘In cultural memory, the dominant image of the 1950s in the United States tends to be one of homogeny and unchallenged white hegemony.’
    • ‘My thing is, by the time this exportation has created a loose sort of worldwide cultural homogeny the original cultures themselves will have changed.’
    • ‘England is different because there is more homogeny, although there are regional differences.’
  • 2Biology
    dated Similarity due to common descent.

    • ‘In Lankester's definition homogeny refers to those aspects of homology that can be traced directly to the common ancestor.’
    • ‘To counter these problems Spemann reintroduced Lankester's original distinction between homogeny and homoplasy.’