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adjective
- 1. diverse in character or content: "a large and heterogeneous collection"
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HETEROGENEOUS definition: 1. consisting of parts or things that are very different from each other: 2. consisting of parts…. Learn more.
: consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed. an ethnically heterogeneous population. heterogeneously adverb. heterogeneousness noun. Synonyms. assorted. eclectic. indiscriminate. kitchen-sink. magpie. miscellaneous. mixed. motley. patchwork. piebald. promiscuous. raggle-taggle. ragtag. varied.
composed of parts of different kinds; having widely dissimilar elements or constituents: The party was attended by a heterogeneous group of artists, politicians, and social climbers. Synonyms: diverse, varied. Antonyms: homogeneous.
Definitions of heterogeneous. adjective. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature. “the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous ” synonyms: heterogenous, hybrid. diversified. having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety. assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry.
heterogeneous. (ˌhɛtərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs) adj. 1. composed of unrelated or differing parts or elements. 2. not of the same kind or type. 3. (Chemistry) chem of, composed of, or concerned with two or more different phases. Compare homogeneous. [C17: from Medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Greek heterogenēs, from hetero- + genos sort]
Definition of heterogeneous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. formal uk / ˌhet ə rəʊˈdʒiːniəs / us. Add to word list. consisting of parts or things of different types: a heterogeneous sample of people. (Definition of heterogeneous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of heterogeneous. in Chinese (Traditional) 各種各樣的, 混雜的… See more.
composed of parts of different kinds; having widely dissimilar elements or constituents. The party was attended by a heterogeneous group of artists, politicians, and social climbers. 3. Chemistry (of a mixture) composed of different substances or the same substance in different phases, as solid ice and liquid water.
Jul 20, 2024 · (physics, chemistry) Having more than one phase (solid, liquid, gas) present in a system or process. (chemistry) Visibly consisting of different components.
consisting of parts or things that are very different from each other: Switzerland is a heterogeneous confederation of 26 self-governing cantons. Compare. homogeneous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. different I like her haircut - it's different! dissimilar The twins may look alike, but they are dissimilar when it comes to personality.
