heterogeneous

/,hetəroudʤi'njəs/

Thân thiện

The classroom contains a heterogeneous mixture of students from many backgrounds.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Consisting of diverse or dissimilar elements; varied in composition or character: "heterogeneous" describes something made up of parts or members that are different from one another, not uniform.
   • Originating from an external source: In specific contexts, such as biology or medicine, it can describe something introduced from outside the organism or system.

Usage and Examples

• General Usage (Diverse Composition):
  • The committee was a heterogeneous group, including teachers, engineers, and artists.
  • The rock sample was heterogeneous, containing several different minerals.
• Specialized Usage (External Origin):
  • A heterogeneous transplant involves tissue from a donor of a different species.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Heterogeneous mixture": In chemistry, a mixture where the components remain physically separate and can be distinguished.
  • A salad is a heterogeneous mixture; you can see and pick out the individual ingredients.
• "Heterogeneous data": In computing, data that comes in different formats or structures.
  • The database must handle heterogeneous data from various sensors.
• "Heterogeneous catalysis": In chemistry, a process where the catalyst is in a different phase (e.g., solid) than the reactants (e.g., gas or liquid).

Variants and Related Words

• Heterogeneity (noun): The quality or state of being heterogeneous.
  • The cultural heterogeneity of the city is one of its greatest strengths.
• Homogeneous (adjective): The direct antonym, meaning of the same kind; uniform in structure or composition.
  • The solution was homogeneous, with the salt completely dissolved in the water.

Synonyms

• Diverse
• Varied
• Assorted
• Miscellaneous
• Mixed

Antonyms

• Homogeneous
• Uniform
• Alike
• Similar

Common Collocations and Phrases

• Heterogeneous population: A population with significant diversity in its members.
  • Modern cities are typically heterogeneous populations.
• Heterogeneous system: A system composed of different, distinguishable parts.
  • The research focused on reaction rates in a heterogeneous system.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. originating outside the body
2. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
   • the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous

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