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Monotonous vs Homogenous - What's the difference?

monotonous | homogenous |

As adjectives the difference between monotonous and homogenous

is that monotonous is having an unvarying tone or pitch while homogenous is (biology) having the same genetic structure; exhibiting homogeny.

monotonous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having an unvarying tone or pitch
  • tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety

    • Related terms

    * monotone * monotony

    Synonyms

    * monotonic * samely

    homogenous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology) Having the same genetic structure; exhibiting homogeny
  • (proscribed)

    • Usage notes

    According to The Oxford Guide to English Usage , 'homogenous' is a frequent error for homogeneous.