(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. < mathematics > (Of a polynomial ) containing terms of the same degree with respect to all the variables, as in x^2 + 2xy + y^2.
3. < mathematics > (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. < mathematics > (of an equation) containing a homogeneous function made equal to 0.
(1999-05-06)