homogenization
nounEtymology From homogenize + -ation.
1
The act of making something homogenous, or the same throughout; or the tendency of something to become homogenous.
- Cream does not separate from milk that has undergone a homogenization process.
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Intensive mixing of mutually insoluble substances or groups of substances to obtain a soluble suspension or emulsion.
- Derived terms
- globohomo, rehomogenization
- Related terms
- homogenize, homogenized