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 Machine-learning algorithms are often given heterogeneous data (for instance, the heights of random women and men), and a challenging task is to disentangle the measurements into two or more components. — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, "The Art of Mathematics in Chalk," 24 Apr. 2021 Polkadot, created by Ethereum Co-Founder Gavin Wood, aims to solve the problem of high gas fees by providing a heterogeneous multi-chain interchange and translation architecture, enabling customised side-chains to connect with public blockchains. — Tatiana Koffman, Forbes, "Meet Clover, The Next Generation Of DeFi On PolkaDot And Kusama," 20 Apr. 2021 The usual approach of integration of different heterogeneous tools to create a homogenous solution framework is not going to be feasible at all. — Sachin Sinha, Forbes, "Why A Novel Data Processing Philosophy Is Necessary For An Emerging Data Trend," 17 Mar. 2021 Our heterogeneous population and racialized economic hierarchy have exposed many people of color to higher levels of risk at home and at work. — Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic, "The Pandemic’s Tornado Phase," 2 Apr. 2021 Only recently have heterogeneous communities ofAsian-Americans in Georgia translated their growth into political power, now 7.46 percent of Fulton County. — Genevieve Clutario, Harper's BAZAAR, "It's Time to Reckon with the History of Asian Women in America," 23 Mar. 2021 The reason is simple: heterogeneous communities are more likely than homogeneous ones to be able to identify blind spots and correct them. — Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, "Racism and Sexism in Science Haven’t Disappeared," 1 Oct. 2020 With open and heterogeneous end-to-end infrastructures, operators can turn their networks into platforms for multivendor innovation. — Shekar Ayyar, Forbes, "Unleashing A New Breed Of 5G Services: A 2021 Ecosystem Makeover," 1 Mar. 2021 The study’s authors acknowledged that the declines in species might in part reflect changes in GBIF’s collection of data over time or the heterogeneous character of its datasets. — Patrick Barkham, Wired, "A Quarter of Known Bee Species Haven’t Been Seen Since 1990," 30 Jan. 2021

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“Heterogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterogeneous. Accessed 13 May. 2021.

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heterogeneous

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English Language Learners Definition of heterogeneous

formal : made up of parts that are different

See the full definition for heterogeneous in the English Language Learners Dictionary

heterogeneous

adjective

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