Synonyms of heterogeneity

heterogeneity

noun

ˌhe-tə-rō-jə-ˈnē-ə-tē 

as in diversity

the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types

the cultural heterogeneity of its residents is a point of pride for the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diversity
• diverseness
• variety
• multiplicity
• manifoldness
• multifariousness
• assortment
• heterogeneousness
• variousness
• distinctiveness
• disparity
• distinctness
• dissimilarity
• miscellaneousness
• unlikeness
• disparateness
• distinction
• otherness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• homogeneity
• similarity
• likeness
• sameness
• paucity
• homogeneousness
• fewness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heterogeneity

Zamenhof believed that the constant clashes in his hometown and beyond were, above all, the product of semantic heterogeneity. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

Artworks from the past, the recent past, and the present reverberate and scratch against each other with material and scalar heterogeneity, talking at, with, and beyond themselves. — Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026

In the nearly 50 years since Dyer’s text arrived, the field has retained its heterogeneity and developed into a complex set of constellations. — Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026

Unlike mechanical systems, ecological systems exhibit nonlinear dynamics, spatial heterogeneity, and evolutionary adaptation. — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026