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

These include ad inventory, cross-channel consistency, diminishing returns, seasonality, customer heterogeneity, creative impact, funnel vs. topline goals and short- vs. long-term objectives. —Aleks Farseev, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025

Moto Moto, run by the spunky Rashida (Arica Jackson) and emceed by the exuberant Ahmed (Nick Rashad Burroughs) becomes a hotbed of heterogeneity (there’s even a shaman) in a culture that is otherwise intolerant of mixing. —Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 May 2025

Accounting for sampling heterogeneity suggests a low palaeolatitude origin for dinosaurs. —John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025

Developing The Drugs Of Tomorrow The heterogeneity of diseases calls for a diverse range of medicines. —Max Votek, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024