heterogeneous

het·er·o·ge·ne·ous  (htr--jn-s, -jnys)

adj.

1. also het·er·og·e·nous (ht-rj-ns) Consisting of dissimilar elements or parts; not homogeneous. See Synonyms at miscellaneous.

2. Completely different; incongruous.

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[From Medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Greek heterogens : hetero-, hetero- + genos, kind, race; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]

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heter·o·gene·ous·ly adv.

heter·o·gene·ous·ness n.

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heterogeneous [het-er-oh-jean-ee-uss]

Adjective

varied in content; composed of different parts: a heterogeneous collection of art [hetero- + Greek genos sort]

heterogeneity n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	heterogeneous - consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous" heterogenous diversified - having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety; "a diversified musical program ranging from classical to modern"; "diversified farming"; "diversified manufacturing"; "diversified scenery"; "diversified investments" different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one" varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied" homogeneous, homogenous - all of the same or similar kind or nature; "a close-knit homogeneous group"
	2.	heterogeneous - originating outside the body heterogenous

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heterogeneous

adjective varied, different, mixed, contrasting, unlike, diverse, diversified, assorted, unrelated, disparate, miscellaneous, motley, incongruous, dissimilar, divergent, manifold, discrepant

Translations

heterogeneous [ˈhɛtərəˈdʒiːnɪəs] adj → heterogéneo

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heterogeneous [ˈhɛtərəˈdʒiːnɪəs] adj → hétérogène

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heterogeneous [hɛtərəuˈdʒiːnɪəs] adj → eterogeneo/a