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Definitions for: Uniform
[n] clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
[adj] not differentiated
[adj] the same throughout in structure or composition; "bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product"
[adj] evenly spaced; "at regular (or uniform) intervals"
[adj] always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; "a street of uniform tall white buildings"
[v] provide with uniforms; "The guards were uniformed"
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
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.
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.
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
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