heterogeneous

[ het-er-uh-jee-nee-uhs, -jeen-yuhs ]

/ ˌhɛt ər əˈdʒi ni əs, -ˈdʒin yəs /

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adjective

different in kind; unlike; incongruous.

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.

Chemistry. (of a mixture) composed of different substances or the same substance in different phases, as solid ice and liquid water.

Origin of heterogeneous

1615–25; <Medieval Latin heterogeneus<Greek heterogenḗs.See hetero-, gene, -ous

SYNONYMS FOR heterogeneous

2 varied, diverse.

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ANTONYMS FOR heterogeneous

2 homogeneous.

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OTHER WORDS FROM heterogeneous

het·er·o·ge·ne·ous·ly, adverbhet·er·o·ge·ne·ous·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH heterogeneous

heterogeneous , heterogenous, homogeneous, homogenous

Words nearby heterogeneous

heterogamete, heterogametic, heterogamous, heterogamy, heterogeneity, heterogeneous, heterogeneous nuclear RNA, heterogeneous radiation, heterogeneous system, heterogenesis, heterogenetic

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Example sentences from the Web for heterogeneous

I missed the general accepting feeling that comes from such a heterogeneous mixture of people.
How to Write a Winning Ivy League Essay|Kathleen Kingsbury|October 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Many of the Indians of this heterogeneous band had come together in good faith, relying upon his honor and fidelity.
King Philip|John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
But his great dictionary, though one of the most heterogeneous and unmethodical of compositions, exercised an enormous influence.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2|Various
Fling this heterogeneous, bankrupt, vindictive mass across the border, and the Revolution was on.
The Night-Born|Jack London

A study of the physical types has shown that each group considered is made up of heterogeneous elements.
The Tinguian|Fay-Cooper Cole
It gave him a view of a heterogeneous collection of articles, and when he saw a heavy piece of iron his eyes lightened.
The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat|Grace Brooks Hill

British Dictionary definitions for heterogeneous

heterogeneous

/ (ˌhɛtərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs) /

adjective

composed of unrelated or differing parts or elements

not of the same kind or type

chem of, composed of, or concerned with two or more different phasesCompare homogeneous

Derived forms of heterogeneous

heterogeneity (ˌhɛtərəʊdʒɪˈniːɪtɪ) or heterogeneousness, nounheterogeneously, adverb

Word Origin for heterogeneous

C17: from Medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Greek heterogenēs, from hetero- + genos sort

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Medical definitions for heterogeneous

heterogeneous

[ hĕt′ər-ə-jē′nē-əs, -jēn′yəs ]

adj.

Composed of parts having dissimilar characteristics or properties.

单词	heterogeneous
释义	heterogeneous [ het-er-uh-jee-nee-uhs, -jeen-yuhs ] / ˌhɛt ər əˈdʒi ni əs, -ˈdʒin yəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR heterogeneous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective different in kind; unlike; incongruous. 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. Chemistry. (of a mixture) composed of different substances or the same substance in different phases, as solid ice and liquid water. Origin of heterogeneous 1615–25; <Medieval Latin heterogeneus<Greek heterogenḗs.See hetero-, gene, -ous SYNONYMS FOR heterogeneous 2 varied, diverse. SEE SYNONYMS FOR heterogeneous ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR heterogeneous 2 homogeneous. SEE ANTONYMS FOR heterogeneous ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM heterogeneous het·er·o·ge·ne·ous·ly, adverbhet·er·o·ge·ne·ous·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH heterogeneous heterogeneous , heterogenous, homogeneous, homogenous Words nearby heterogeneous heterogamete, heterogametic, heterogamous, heterogamy, heterogeneity, heterogeneous, heterogeneous nuclear RNA, heterogeneous radiation, heterogeneous system, heterogenesis, heterogenetic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heterogeneous I missed the general accepting feeling that comes from such a heterogeneous mixture of people. How to Write a Winning Ivy League Essay\|Kathleen Kingsbury\|October 25, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Many of the Indians of this heterogeneous band had come together in good faith, relying upon his honor and fidelity. King Philip\|John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott But his great dictionary, though one of the most heterogeneous and unmethodical of compositions, exercised an enormous influence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2\|Various Fling this heterogeneous, bankrupt, vindictive mass across the border, and the Revolution was on. The Night-Born\|Jack London A study of the physical types has shown that each group considered is made up of heterogeneous elements. The Tinguian\|Fay-Cooper Cole It gave him a view of a heterogeneous collection of articles, and when he saw a heavy piece of iron his eyes lightened. The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat\|Grace Brooks Hill British Dictionary definitions for heterogeneous heterogeneous / (ˌhɛtərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs) / adjective composed of unrelated or differing parts or elements not of the same kind or type chem of, composed of, or concerned with two or more different phasesCompare homogeneous Derived forms of heterogeneous heterogeneity (ˌhɛtərəʊdʒɪˈniːɪtɪ) or heterogeneousness, nounheterogeneously, adverb Word Origin for heterogeneous C17: from Medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Greek heterogenēs, from hetero- + genos sort Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to heterogeneous amalgamate, composite, confused, conglomerate, contrary, different, discordant, discrepant, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, diverse, incongruous, independent, inharmonious, jumbled, mixed, mongrel, mosaic, motley Medical definitions for heterogeneous heterogeneous [ hĕt′ər-ə-jē′nē-əs, -jēn′yəs ] adj. Composed of parts having dissimilar characteristics or properties. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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heterogeneous

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for heterogeneous

adjective

Derived forms of heterogeneous

Word Origin for heterogeneous

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Medical definitions for heterogeneous

adj.