monoculture
noun
mono·cul·ture
ˈmä-nə-ˌkəl-chər 
1
a
: the cultivation or growth of a single crop or organism especially on agricultural or forest land
b
: a crop or a population of a single kind of organism grown on land in monoculture
c
: growth consisting of a single crop, plant, or organism
The plant forms a thick monoculture that cuts down on the variety of plants and birdlife in the marsh …—
James Gorman
James Gorman2
: a culture dominated by a single element : a prevailing culture marked by homogeneity
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In contrast, Detroit had relied on an industrial monoculture: producing cars.
—Sandy Hornick, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2011
But security professionals have also long warned in less specific terms about how an IT monoculture can leave an organization’s security more brittle should one linchpin of a component fracture.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 19 July 2024
For the good of Hollywood and the rest of us, that monoculture needs to break down.
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 14 July 2024
Both monocultures could lead to cognitive illusions.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2024
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Sandy Hornick, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2011
But security professionals have also long warned in less specific terms about how an IT monoculture can leave an organization’s security more brittle should one linchpin of a component fracture.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 19 July 2024
For the good of Hollywood and the rest of us, that monoculture needs to break down.
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 14 July 2024
Both monocultures could lead to cognitive illusions.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monoculture. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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