heterogeneous

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het·ero·ge·neous | \ ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs

, ˌhe-trə-, -nyəs \

Definition of heterogeneous

: consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed an ethnically heterogeneous population

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the seating in the hall was a heterogeneous collection of old school desk chairs, wood and metal folding chairs, and even a few plush theater seats

Recent Examples on the Web Teachers and administrators intentionally create heterogeneous groups that allow students to work with others from different backgrounds, which sometimes leads to conflict. — Kat Mckim, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2022 There is a need to create a viable market for tradable rights from very heterogeneous rights in ways that ensure the incumbents are protected, while still allowing the resource to be moved to a much more valuable use. — Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 However, learning such equations in heterogeneous solids (for example, due to phase separation) is challenging. — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2022 The brain is comprised of a heterogeneous network of neurons of different sizes and with shapes that vary from triangular to round, packed more or less tightly in different areas. — Helen Shen, Scientific American, 21 June 2013 Are human and animal brains heterogeneous simply because of noisy flukes of evolution? — Elizabeth Fernandez, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 Talley’s blended style reflected his desire for a more heterogeneous fashion industry. — Tanisha C. Ford, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2022 As a result, heterogeneous processing is the norm in automotive. — Jim Mcgregor, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022 On average, businesses are using 2 to 5 heterogeneous tools to gain end-to-end visibility into their systems. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021 See More

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23 Apr 2022

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heterogeneous

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het·ero·ge·neous | \ ˌhet-ə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs, ˌhe-trə-, -nyəs

Medical Definition of heterogeneous

: not uniform in structure or composition tumors which have a heterogeneous composition by reason of structure and presence of necrosis — Year Book of Endocrinology