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heterogeneous
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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.

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

heter·o·gene·ous·ly adv.
heter·o·gene·ous·ness n.

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
[from Medieval Latin heterogeneus, from Greek heterogenēs, from hetero- + genos sort]
heterogeneity  [ˌhɛtərəʊdʒɪˈniːɪtɪ], heterogeneousness n
heterogeneously  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"
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

heterogeneous
Translations
heterogeneous [ˈhetərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs] ADJheterogéneo

heterogeneous [ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiːniəs] adjhétérogène

heterogeneous
adjheterogen

heterogeneous [ˈhɛtərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs] adjeterogeneo/a
heterogeneous [ˈhɛtərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs] adjeterogeneo/a

heterogeneous
adj heterogeneous [ˌhetəˈrodʒiːniəs]
composed of parts or elements of different kinds a heterogeneous population; a heterogeneous class of pupils (= mixed academic levels). heterogeen مُتَغايِر، غير مُتَجانِس разнороден hetorogenní heterogen; forskelligartet heterogen ετερογενής heterogéneo heterogeenne, ebaühtlane غير متجانس heterogeeninen hétérogène, mixte לֹא אָחִיד विजातीय heterogen, raznorodan heterogén heterogen eterogeneo 雑多な 이질적인 nevienalytis, heterogeninis heterogēns, neviendabīgs berlainan hetrogeen, ongelijksoortig forskjelligartet, blandet, heterogen różnorodny неоднородный rôznorodý, rozdielny, heterogénny heterogen heterogen heterogen, olikartad, brokig ซึ่งต่างชนิดกัน ayrışık, farklı, heterojen 異構的 різнорідний; гетерогенний متنوع hỗn tạp


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