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Meaning of UNIFORM

Pronunciation:  'yoonuform

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
  2. [adj]  not differentiated
  3. [adj]  the same throughout in structure or composition; "bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product"
  4. [adj]  evenly spaced; "at regular (or uniform) intervals"
  5. [adj]  always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; "a street of uniform tall white buildings"
  6. [v]  provide with uniforms; "The guards were uniformed"
 
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 Synonyms: consistent, dedifferentiated, homogeneous, homogenous, regular, single(a), undifferentiated, unvarying
 
 Antonyms: differentiated, multiform
 
 See Also: apparel, article of clothing, clothes, clothing, furnish, jump suit, livery, military uniform, provide, render, supply, vesture, wear, wearing apparel

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \U"ni*form\, a. [L. uniformis; unus one + forma from:
    cf. F. uniforme.]
    1. Having always the same form, manner, or degree; not
       varying or variable; unchanging; consistent; equable;
       homogenous; as, the dress of the Asiatics has been uniform
       from early ages; the temperature is uniform; a stratum of
       uniform clay. --Whewell.
    2. Of the same form with others; agreeing with each other;
       conforming to one rule or mode; consonant.
             The only doubt is . . . how far churches are bound
             to be uniform in their ceremonies.    --Hooker.
    {Uniform matter}, that which is all of the same kind and
       texture; homogenous matter.
    {Uniform motion}, the motion of a body when it passes over
       equal spaces in equal times; equable motion. --Hutton.
    
  2. \U"ni*form\, n. [F. uniforme. See {Uniform}, a.]
    A dress of a particular style or fashion worn by persons in
    the same service or order by means of which they have a
    distinctive appearance; as, the uniform of the artillery, of
    the police, of the Freemasons, etc.
          There are many things which, a soldier will do in his
          plain clothes which he scorns to do in his uniform.
                                                   --F. W.
                                                   Robertson.
    {In full uniform} (Mil.), wearing the whole of the prescribed
       uniform, with ornaments, badges of rank, sash, side arms,
       etc.
    {Uniform sword}, an officer's sword of the regulation pattern
       prescribed for the army or navy.
    
  3. \U"ni*form\, v. t.
    1. To clothe with a uniform; as, to uniform a company of
       soldiers.
    2. To make conformable. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney.
    
 
Computing Dictionary
 
 Definition: 

An intermediate language developed for reverse engineering both COBOL and Fortran.

["The REDO Compendium", H. van Zuylen ed, Wiley 1993].

 
Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Seeing a person in uniform indicates that you may be conforming too much and living in too much of a regimented manner. Also, you may need to fit in and stop going against the crowd. Seeing people in strange uniforms means disruption.
 

 

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