u·ni·form (yo̅o̅′nə-fôrm′)
adj.
1. Always the same, as in character or degree; unvarying.
2. Conforming to one principle, standard, or rule; consistent.
3. Being the same as or consonant with another or others.
4. Unvaried in texture, color, or design.
n.
1. A distinctive outfit intended to identify those who wear it as members of a specific group.
2. One set of such an outfit.
tr.v. u·ni·formed, u·ni·form·ing, u·ni·forms
1. To make (something) uniform.
2. To provide or dress with a uniform.
[Latin ūnifōrmis : ūni-, uni- + fōrma, shape.]
u′ni·for′mi·ty, u′ni·form′ness n.
u′ni·form′ly adv.
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Uniform (ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm)
n
1. (Communications & Information) communications a code word for the letter u
uniform (ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm)
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a prescribed identifying set of clothes for the members of an organization, such as soldiers or schoolchildren
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a single set of such clothes
3. (Clothing & Fashion) a characteristic feature or fashion of some class or group
4. a police officer who wears a uniform
adj
5. unchanging in form, quality, quantity, etc; regular: a uniform surface.
6. identical; alike or like: a line of uniform toys.
vb (tr)
7. (Clothing & Fashion) to fit out (a body of soldiers, etc) with uniforms
8. to make uniform
[C16: from Latin ūniformis, from ūnus one + forma shape]
ˈuniˌformly adv ˈuniˌformness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
u•ni•form (ˈyu nəˌfɔrm)
adj.
1. identical or consistent, as from example to example or place to place: a uniform building code.
2. without variations in detail: a uniform surface.
3. constant; unvarying: uniform fairness.
n.
4. an identifying outfit or style of dress worn by the members of a given profession, organization, or rank.
v.t.
5. to make uniform or standard.
6. to clothe in or furnish with a uniform.
u′ni•form`ly, adv.
u′ni•form`ness, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
- man of the cloth - Originally applied to anyone who wore a uniform or livery for work.
- mufti - Civilian clothes worn by a person who usually wears a uniform.
- uniform - Something that is uniform has literally only "one form," from Latin unus, "one," and forma, "form."
- doughboy - The small round doughnuts served to sailors in the 19th century were called doughboys—and they resembled the round buttons on the sailors' uniforms—so the sailors came to be known as this.
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Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun | 1. | ![]()
article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
jump suit - one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
livery - uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
military uniform - prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers
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Verb | 1. | ![]() |
Adj. | 1. | ![]()
multiform - occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances; "the multiform universe of nature and man"- John Dewey
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2. | uniform - the same throughout in structure or composition; "bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product"
homogeneous, homogenous - all of the same or similar kind or nature; "a close-knit homogeneous group"
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4. | ![]()
regular - in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; "his regular calls on his customers"; "regular meals"; "regular duties"
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Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
uniform
noun
adjective
1. consistent, unvarying, similar, even, same, matching, regular, constant, equivalent, identical,homogeneous, unchanging, equable, undeviating Chips should be cut into uniform size and thickness.
consistent varying, irregular, inconsistent, uneven, deviating, changing, changeable
consistent varying, irregular, inconsistent, uneven, deviating, changing, changeable
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
uniform (ˈjuːnifoːm) adjective
uniform →
the same always or everywhere; not changing or varying. The sky was a uniform grey.
noun
(a set of) clothes worn by eg soldiers, children at a particular school etc. Full uniform must be worn; The new uniforms will arrive tomorrow.
ˈuniformed adjective
(eg of police) wearing a uniform, not plain clothes.
ˌuniˈformity noun
the condition of being uniform. The houses in the street had no uniformity of appearance.
ˈuniformly adverb
in a uniform way. The essays were uniformly dull.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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