heterogeneous

het·er·o·ge·ne·ous

 (hĕt′ər-ə-jē′nē-əs, -jēn′yəs)

adj.

1. also het·er·og·e·nous (hĕt′ə-rŏj′ə-nəs) Consisting of dissimilar elements or parts; not homogeneous. See Synonyms at miscellaneous.

2. Xenogeneic.

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

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het′er·o·ge′ne·ous·ly adv.

het′er·o·ge′ne·ous·ness n.

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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]

heterogeneity, ˌheteroˈgeneousness n

ˌheteroˈgeneously adv

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het•er•o•ge•ne•ous

(ˌhɛt ər əˈdʒi ni əs, -ˈdʒin yəs)

adj.

1. different in kind; unlike; incongruous.

2. composed of parts of different kinds; having widely dissimilar elements or constituents; not homogeneous.

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

[1615–25; < Medieval Latin heterogeneus < Greek heterogenḗs]

het`er•o•ge•ne′i•ty (-ə roʊ dʒəˈni ɪ ti) het`er•o•ge′ne•ous•ness, n.

het`er•o•ge′ne•ous•ly, adv.

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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 the heterogeneous society of today

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heterogeneous

adjective

Consisting of a number of different kinds:

assorted, divers, diverse, diversified, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, multifarious, multiform, sundry, varied, variegated, various.

Biology: polymorphic, polymorphous.

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Translations

مُتَغايِر، غير مُتَجانِس

hetorogenní

forskelligartetheterogen

heterogen

heterogéneo

hétérogène

heterogén

etereogeneoeterogeneo

heterogeninisnevienalytis

heterogens, neviendabigs

forskjelligartetheterogen

ayrışıkfarklıheterojen

异种的异质的由不同成份形成的

heterogeneous

[ˈhetərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs] ADJ → heterogéneo

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heterogeneous

[ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiːniəs] adj → hétérogène

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heterogeneous

adj → heterogen

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heterogeneous

[ˈhɛtərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs] adj → eterogeneo/a

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heterogeneous

(ˌhetəˈrodʒiːniəs) adjective

composed of parts or elements of different kinds. a heterogeneous population; a heterogeneous class of pupils (= mixed academic levels). heterogeen مُتَغايِر، غير مُتَجانِس разнороден heterogêneo hetorogenní heterogen heterogen; forskelligartet ετερογενήςheterogéneo heterogeenne, ebaühtlane غير متجانس heterogeeninen hétérogène, mixte לֹא אָחִיד विजातीय heterogen, raznorodan heterogén heterogen eterogeneo 雑多な 이질적인 nevienalytis, heterogeninis heterogēns, neviendabīgs berlainan heterogeen, ongelijksoortig forskjelligartet, blandet, heterogenróżnorodny ډول ډول ، غير متجانس ، مختلف неоднородный rôznorodý, rozdielny, heterogénny heterogen heterogen heterogen, olikartad, brokig ซึ่งต่างชนิดกัน ayrışık, farklı, heterojen 異構的 різнорідний; гетерогенний متنوع hỗn tạp 异种的，异质的，由不同成份形成的

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het·er·o·ge·ne·ous

a. heterogéneo-a, de naturaleza diferente.

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