uni·form
ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm 
1
: having always the same form, manner, or degree : not varying or variable
uniform procedures
2
: consistent in conduct or opinion
uniform interpretation of laws
3
: of the same form with others : conforming to one rule or mode : consonant
4
: presenting an unvaried appearance of surface, pattern, or color
uniform red brick houses
5
: relating to or being convergence of a series whose terms are functions in such manner that the absolute value of the difference between the sum of the first n terms of the series and the sum of all terms can be made arbitrarily small for all values of the domain of the functions by choosing the nth term sufficiently far along in the series
uniformed; uniforming; uniforms
: dress of a distinctive design or fashion worn by members of a particular group and serving as a means of identification
broadly
: distinctive or characteristic clothing
Uniform
4 of 4communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter u
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Examples of uniform in a Sentence
Adjective
The museum is kept at a uniform temperature to protect the artifacts.
All departments have uniform training standards.
Noun
the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Modern observability solutions can help organizations break out of binary thinking by ingesting data from varied sources to surface uniform insights.
—Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 1 Aug. 2024
New 20th anniversary logos and merchandise go on sale Tuesday, but because of MLB guidelines, bigger changes to uniform designs and logos will have to wait a year or so.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
Jack Schnedler, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
And after the American Revolution, public spaces often displayed portraits of celebrated national leaders—many times in military uniform with cravat.
—Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
And there was Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor getting cranky during oral arguments about the lack of uniform standards for ballots and how they are handled.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Modern observability solutions can help organizations break out of binary thinking by ingesting data from varied sources to surface uniform insights.
—Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Dabs of the coverage product under my eyes and on my post-acne hyperpigmentation go a long way, boosting my confidence and uniforming my skin tone in a way that no other product can.
—Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 1 Aug. 2024
New 20th anniversary logos and merchandise go on sale Tuesday, but because of MLB guidelines, bigger changes to uniform designs and logos will have to wait a year or so.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
Noun
Veterans Day next Monday will salute the many millions of men and women who have served our nation in uniform since 1776.
—Jack Schnedler, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
And after the American Revolution, public spaces often displayed portraits of celebrated national leaders—many times in military uniform with cravat.
—Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uniform. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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uniform
1 of 3 adjective
uni·form
ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm
1
: not varying
uniform temperature
2
: of the same form with others
uniform procedures in the courts
uniformly
adverb
uniform
2 of 3 verb
: to dress with a uniform
uniform
3 of 3 noun
: uniform dress worn by members of a particular group (as an army or a police force)
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