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Meaning
Adj
●
Diverse
in kind
or
nature
;
composed
of
diverse
parts.
●
In Mathematics:
Incommensurable because of different kinds.
●
In Chemistry & Physics:
Having more than one
phase
(solid,
liquid
,
gas
) present in a system or process.
●
In Chemistry:
Visibly
consisting of
different components.
●
In Computing & Systems theory:
Of a network
comprising
different types of
computers
,
potentially
with
vastly
differing
memory
sizes
,
processing
power and even
basic
underlying
architecture
;
alternatively
, of a
data
resource
with
multiple
types of formats.
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Origin
heterogeneous
English
heterogeneus
Latin
ἑτερογενής
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Heterologous
Catholic
Diverse
Diversified
Eclectic
Heterogeneous
Liberal
Manifold
Miscellaneous
Mixed
Motley
Multifarious
Multifold
Sundry
Variable
Various
Heterogenous
Inhomogeneous
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Antonyms
Homogeneous
Related
Disparate
Complex
Stratified
Homogenous
Interdependent
Fragmented
Dynamic
Varied
Monolithic
Interconnected
Unpredictable
Dissimilar
Monocultural
Distributed
Unstable
Broad
Unique
Discrete
Flexible
Multidimensional
Pluralistic
Unstructured
Decentralized
Hierarchical
Complicated
Nonlinear
Ambiguous
Dense
Small
Random
Dispersed
Sparse
Substantial
Distinctive
Fluid
Vast
Scalable
Multiethnic
Functional
Stable
Differing
Attractive
Powerful
Unequal
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