heterogenous
Made of differences
Heterogenous means composed of dissimilar or diverse elements—the opposite of homogenous.
A heterogenous group contains people of different backgrounds; a heterogenous mixture combines unlike substances.
The word appears frequently in scientific and academic contexts: The study population was heterogenous in age and ethnicity.
Often spelled heterogeneous, with that form being more standard.
Of many types
- variedDiffering in type
- mixedBlended from varied elements
- assortedOf various sorts
- disparateEssentially different in kind
dissimilar · unlike · multifarious · motley · eclectic · miscellaneous · variegated · composite
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- diverseOf many types
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- polyglotOne knowing many languages
multiethnic · inclusive · integrated · varied · assorted · mixed · eclectic · multifaceted
Made unlike others
- specializedAdapted for particular function
- variedDiffering in type
- polymorphicHaving multiple forms
- cellularComposed of small units
tissue · mutation · variation · genetic · phenotypic · somatic · pluripotent · chimeric
diverse
Of many types
disparate · dissimilar · unlike · multifarious · motley · eclectic · miscellaneous · variegated · composite · blended
multicultural
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- diverseOf many types
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
polyglot · multiethnic · inclusive · integrated · varied · assorted · mixed · eclectic · multifaceted · intersectional
differentiated
Made unlike others
- specializedAdapted for particular function
- variedDiffering in type
- polymorphicHaving multiple forms
cellular · tissue · mutation · variation · genetic · phenotypic · somatic · pluripotent · chimeric · mosaic
mixture
Combined but unbonded substances
emulsion · suspension · colloid · aggregate · matrix · hybrid · chimera · mosaic · specimen · sample
heterogenoushomogeneous
Alike in composition throughout
homogenous · uniform · alike · identical · same
heterogenoushomogeneous
Alike in composition throughout
uniform · consistent · even · regular · undifferentiated
heterogeneous, heterogeneity, hetero, heterogeneously, heterogeneousness