heterogeneous

[US]/ˌhetərəˈdʒiːniəs/
[UK]/ˌhetərəˈdʒiːniəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. composed of different kinds; diverse.

Phrases & Collocations

heterogeneous catalysis

heterogeneous system

heterogeneous nucleation

heterogeneous catalyst

heterogeneous reaction

heterogeneous material

heterogeneous group

heterogeneous medium

Example Sentences

The research team is studying a heterogeneous group of participants.

The city's population is very heterogeneous, with people from all walks of life.

The company aims to create a more heterogeneous workforce.

The heterogeneous mix of cultures in the neighborhood makes it a vibrant place to live.

The team is dealing with a heterogeneous dataset that requires careful analysis.

The school promotes a heterogeneous approach to learning, catering to different student needs.

The heterogeneous nature of the project requires a diverse set of skills.

The art exhibition featured a heterogeneous collection of paintings from various artists.

The team is made up of individuals with heterogeneous backgrounds and expertise.

The heterogeneous landscape of the region includes mountains, forests, and rivers.

Real-world Examples

The fluid inside these cysts tends to be heterogeneous, meaning there's something other than fluid inside it.

Source: Osmosis - Reproduction

So it's a very heterogeneous response, I think.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2020 Collection

Ice cream is a heterogeneous mixture of a liquid and finely dispersed solids.

Source: Selected English short passages

Of all the heterogeneous mass of people who had poured into Atlanta, the army people alone she refused to receive or tolerate.

Source: Gone with the Wind

She planted many heterogeneous herbs in her garden then hewed them into heptagons.

Source: Pan Pan

Its heterogeneous passers always allured him — they were less hurried than in Broadway, less enclosed and classified than in Fifth Avenue.

Source: Humans and Ghosts (Part 1)

Before them stood two travel-worn trunks and a distended portmanteau, which had shed their contents in heterogeneous heaps over Lizzie's rosy carpet.

Source: People and Ghosts (Part 2)

But in such a heterogeneous meta-analysis, those trials of nudge policies that do show significant effects are essentially swamped by the mass of those that don't.

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

Mature cystic teratomas are the most common ovarian tumors in young women and usually contain a heterogeneous mix of mature tissues that come from two or three of the germ cell layers.

Source: Osmosis - Reproduction

The American public schools achieve successfully a task never before attempted on a large scale: the task of transforming a heterogeneous selection of mankind into a homogeneous nation.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

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