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heterogen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • eclectic adj Drawing from many different sources, styles, or ideas rather than sticking to one.
  • heterogeneous adjective Made up of parts that are different in kind or quality; varied rather than uniform.
  • motley adj Made up of a wildly varied, often mismatched, mix of elements or people.

Senses

heterogen is used for these senses in English:

  • eclectic Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.
  • heterogeneous Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.
  • heterogenous (genetics) Derived from a different individual or species.
  • motley Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.

heterogeneous — full definition

  1. adjective Made up of parts that are different in kind or quality; varied rather than uniform.
  2. adjective Of a mixture or reaction, involving more than one physical phase, so that the components remain visibly distinct.

Related German words