English

Adjective

nonuniform ‎(comparative more nonuniform, superlative most nonuniform)

1. Not uniform.
2. (of a flow) Not having the same instantaneous velocity at all points.
3. (of a polymer) Composed of macromolecular species of differing molar masses.

Usage notes

• As a description of polymers, the IUPAC prefers the term non-uniform to polydisperse.

Antonyms

• uniform

See also

• dispersity