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/hɛtərəʊdʒɪnəs/ · het.er.o.ge.ne.ous
adjective
  1. Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts. He had a large and heterogeneous collection of books.
  2. Incommensurable because of different kinds. The heterogeneous data made it difficult to analyze.
  3. Having more than one phase (solid, liquid, gas) present in a system or process. The heterogeneous mixture of water and oil required careful separation.
Did you know? The term 'heterogeneous' is often used in scientific and academic contexts to describe systems or processes that exhibit multiple phases or properties.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 16, 2026