homogeneous
(Or "homogenous") Of uniform nature, similar in kind.
1. In the context of {distributed systems}, {middleware} makes
{heterogeneous} systems appear as a homogeneous entity. For
example see: {interoperable network}.
Constrast {heterogeneous}.
2. (Of a {polynomial}) containing terms of the
same degree with respect to all the variables, as in x^2 : 2xy
: y^2.
3. (Of a {function}) containing a set of
variables such that when each is multiplied by a constant,
this constant can be eliminated without altering the value of
the function, as in cos x/y : x/y.
4. (of an equation) containing a homogeneous
function made equal to 0.
(1999-05-06)