|
|
Definition of Heterogeneous
1. Adjective. Consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature. "The population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous"
Also: Diversified, Different, Varied
Similar to: Assorted, Miscellaneous, Mixed, Motley, Sundry, Disparate, Inhomogeneous, Nonuniform
Derivative terms: Heterogeneity, Heterogeneousness
Antonyms: Homogeneous
2. Adjective. Originating outside the body.
Definition of Heterogeneous
1. a. Differing in kind; having unlike qualities; possessed of different characteristics; dissimilar; -- opposed to homogeneous, and said of two or more connected objects, or of a conglomerate mass, considered in respect to the parts of which it is made up.
Definition of Heterogeneous
1. Adjective. Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts. ¹
2. Adjective. (mathematics) Incommensurable because of different kinds. ¹
3. Adjective. (physics) Having more than one phase (solid, liquid, gas) present in a system or process. ¹
4. Adjective. (chemistry) Visibly consisting of different components. ¹
5. Adjective. (computing) 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Heterogeneous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Heterogeneous
1.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heterogeneous
Other Resources:
Albanian