nonuniformity
Lack of sameness
Nonuniformity is the quality of being uneven, inconsistent, or lacking sameness throughout.
The word appears most often in technical contexts—describing variation in surface texture, distribution of particles, or application of standards: The nonuniformity of the coating caused weak spots.
Where uniformity implies regularity, nonuniformity marks its absence.
Difference between expected and actual
- disparityMeasurable difference between things
- varianceSpread around the mean
- deviationDeparture from expected path
- mismatchIncompatible combination
irregularity · unevenness · patchiness · spottiness · discontinuity · fluctuation · variability · incoherence
State of varied elements
- varietyState of being diverse
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
miscellany · hodgepodge · patchwork · mosaic · variegation · dissimilarity · differentiation · multiplicity
Uneven surface quality
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
- graininessGrainy visual texture
- bumpinessUneven surface quality
- lumpinessPresence of irregular protrusions
jaggedness · granularity · clumpiness · mottling · stippling · streakiness · blotchiness · marbling
Forming concentrated groups
- clumpingForming into lumps
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- dispersionScattering across space
- scatteringDistribution in many directions
sparseness · gradation · stratification · segregation · localization · aggregation · bunching · pooling
Twist from straight
- lopsidedUnequally balanced
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- unbalancedLacking equilibrium or stability
- disproportionateNot properly scaled
off-center · tilted · askew · awry · slanted · one-sided · anisotropic · warped
discrepancy
Difference between expected and actual
- disparityMeasurable difference between things
- varianceSpread around the mean
- deviationDeparture from expected path
mismatch · irregularity · unevenness · patchiness · spottiness · discontinuity · fluctuation · variability · incoherence · unpredictability
diversity
State of varied elements
- varietyState of being diverse
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- assortmentMixed collection of things
medley · miscellany · hodgepodge · patchwork · mosaic · variegation · dissimilarity · differentiation · multiplicity · pluralism
roughness
Uneven surface quality
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
- graininessGrainy visual texture
- bumpinessUneven surface quality
lumpiness · jaggedness · granularity · clumpiness · mottling · stippling · streakiness · blotchiness · marbling · speckled
clustering
Forming concentrated groups
- clumpingForming into lumps
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- dispersionScattering across space
scattering · sparseness · gradation · stratification · segregation · localization · aggregation · bunching · pooling · patchwork
skew
Twist from straight
- lopsidedUnequally balanced
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- unbalancedLacking equilibrium or stability
disproportionate · off-center · tilted · askew · awry · slanted · one-sided · anisotropic · warped · distorted
- nonuniformityheterogeneity, irregularity, unevenness, inconsistency, variability
- Anomaliesanomaly, deviation, aberration, irregularity, oddity
nonuniformityuniformity
State of being identical
uniformness · homogeneity · consistency · evenness · sameness
nonuniformitystandardization
Implementing uniform technical specifications
conformity · regularity · standardness · normalization · orderliness