Uniformity

(mathematics) A family of subsets of the direct product of a topological space with itself that is used to derive a uniform topology for the space. Also known as uniform structure.

Term describing the presentation of financial statements by different companies using the same accounting procedures, measurement concepts, classifications, and methods of disclosure. In essence, uniform accounting treatment and disclosures by companies facilitate their comparison. However, strict uniformity is not possible in accounting because of differences in company and industry practices. For example, the same event may be handled differently by competing companies, as in the case when different inventory methods are used. See also Comparability.

noun

The quality or state of being alike: affinity, alikeness, analogy, comparison, correspondence, likeness, parallelism, resemblance, similarity, similitude, uniformness. See same/different/compare.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying

Meaning #2: the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
  Synonym: uniformness
  Antonym: nonuniformity (meaning #1)

Uniformity may refer to more than one thing:

• A uniform space, in mathematics, is a topological space with an additional convergence structure
• The principle of uniformity, a principle in the philosophy of science

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