heterogeneous
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
1Other words for heterogeneous
Opposites for heterogeneous
Other words from heterogeneous
- het·er·o·ge·ne·ous·ly, adverb
- het·er·o·ge·ne·ous·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with heterogeneous
- heterogeneous , heterogenous, homogeneous, homogenous
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use heterogeneous in a sentence
In these nationally supported and heterogeneously peopled towns a new kind of community might wax and thrive.
Domesday Book and Beyond | Frederic William MaitlandThe mule trotted along briskly and quietly enough until he beheld the grotesque vision of the heterogeneously-mounted Israelites.
In fact during the last few minutes we have been thinking heterogeneously about nature.
The Concept of Nature | Alfred North WhiteheadInstead of two articles of diet he appeared to have something heterogeneously one in flavor.
Kenny | Leona DalrympleSomething of the salt sea yet lingered in old Bildad's language, heterogeneously mixed with Scriptural and domestic phrases.
Moby Dick; or The Whale | Herman Melville
British Dictionary definitions for heterogeneous
/ (ˌhɛtərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs) /
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 phases: Compare homogeneous
Origin of heterogeneous
1Derived forms of heterogeneous
- heterogeneity (ˌhɛtərəʊdʒɪˈniːɪtɪ) or heterogeneousness, noun
- heterogeneously, adverb
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
Browse