Un`i*di*men"sion*al (?), a. [Uni- + dimensional.] (Math.) Having but
one dimension. See Dimension.
U`ni*fa"cial (?), a. [Uni- + facial.] Having but one front surface; as,
some foliaceous corals are unifacial, the polyp mouths being confined
to one surface.
U*nif"ic (?), a. Making one or unity; unifying.
U`ni*fi*ca"tion (?), n. [See Unify.] The act of unifying, or the state
of being unified.
Unification with God was the final aim of the Neoplatonicians.
Fleming.
U"ni*fi`er (?), n. One who, or that which, unifies; as, a natural law
is a unifier of phenomena.
U`ni*fi"lar (?), a. [Uni- + L. filum a thread.] Having only one thread;
involving the use of only one thread, wire, fiber, or the like; as,
unifilar suspension.
Unifilar magnetometer (Physics), an instrument which consists of a
magnetic bar suspended at its center of gravity by a long thread,
constituting a delicate means for accurately measuring magnetic
intensities, also for determining declinations of the magnetic needle.
U`ni*fla*gel"late (?), a. [Uni- + flagellate.] (Biol.) Having but one
flagellum; as, uniflagellate organisms.
U`ni*flo"rous (?), a. [Uni- + L. flos, floris, a flower: cf. F.
uniflore.] (Bot.) Bearing one flower only; as, a uniflorous peduncle.
U`ni*fol"li*ate (?), a. [Uni- + foliate.] (Bot.) Having only one leaf.
U`ni*fol"li*late (?), a. [Uni- + foliolate.] (Bot.) Having only one
leaflet, as the leaves of the orange tree.
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.