heterogeneous
3 antonyms and opposites of heterogeneous, grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Made up of parts that are different in kind or quality; varied rather than uniform.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Made up of parts that are different in kind or quality; varied rather than uniform.
“The intake is a heterogeneous group of school leavers, career changers and retirees.”
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2. adjective technical
Of a mixture or reaction, involving more than one physical phase, so that the components remain visibly distinct.
“Sand in water is a heterogeneous mixture; you can see and separate the two.”
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How to Use Heterogeneous
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Formal and technical; common in science, statistics and social research.
Etymology
From Greek heteros 'other, different' and genos 'kind, race'.
Full origin of heterogeneous →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between heterogeneous and homogeneous?
Heterogeneous means the parts are of different kinds and can often be told apart; homogeneous means they are all alike and evenly distributed. Fruit salad is heterogeneous, milk is homogeneous.
How do you pronounce heterogeneous?
het-uh-roh-JEE-nee-uhs, with five syllables after the het- and stress on the JEE. The commonly heard four-syllable het-uh-ROJ-uh-nuhs belongs to the different word heterogenous.
What is the difference between heterogeneous and heterogenous?
They are separate words. Heterogeneous, with the extra e, means varied in composition and is the one nearly everyone wants. Heterogenous is a technical term in biology for something originating outside the body, and it is often simply a typo.