Look up: heterogeneous

1. heterogeneous
   Composed of unrelated parts, different in kind. Often used in the context of distributed systems that may be running different operating systems or network protocols (a heterogeneous network). For examples see: interoperable database, middleware. Constrast homogeneous. (1999-05-06)
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2. heterogeneous
   made up of different kinds 
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3. Heterogeneous
   Differing in kind; unlike qualities, different characteristics; dissimilar; mixed.
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4. heterogeneous
   [adj] - consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
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5. Heterogeneous
   Describes a computing environment in which dissimilar hardware and/or software are used to perform related tasks.
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6. Heterogeneous
   materials are not uniform throughout.
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7. Heterogeneous
   Describes a material or substance or chemical reaction which is not the same throughout in its properties, composition, or state of matter.
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8. Heterogeneous
   Het`er·o·ge'ne·ous adjective [ Greek ...; ... + ... race, kind; akin to English kin : confer French hétérogène .] Differing in kind; having unlike qualities; possessed of different characteristics; dissimilar; -- opposed to homogene...
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9. heterogeneous
   <pathology> Composed of varied cell types. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
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10. heterogeneous
    adjective consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; `the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous`
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11. heterogeneous
    (het″әr-o-je´ne-әs) consisting of or composed of dissimilar elements or ingredients; not having a uniform quality throughout. in genetics, pertaining to a phenotype that can be produced by different mutations.
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12. Heterogeneous
    • (a.) Differing in kind; having unlike qualities; possessed of different characteristics; dissimilar; -- opposed to homogeneous, and said of two or more connected objects, or of a conglomerate mass, considered in respect to the parts of which it is made up.
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13. heterogeneous
    heterogenous, heterogeneous 1. Of one body in respect of another, or of various bodies in respect to each other; that is, diverse in kind or nature, of completely different characters; incongruous; foreign. 2. Composed of diverse elements or constituents; consisting of parts of different kinds; not homogeneous.
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14. Heterogeneous
    Not all the same. Not homogeneous.
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15. heterogeneous
    Type: Term Pronunciation: het′ĕr-ō-jē′nē-ŭs Definitions: 1. Comprising elements with various and dissimilar properties.
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16. Heterogeneous
    Materials made from more than one type of substructure Opposite of homogeneous, a material with a uniform composition (Note that a material can be chemically complex yet homogeneous.)
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17. Heterogeneous
    Materials made from more than one type of substructure Opposite of homogeneous, a material with a uniform composition (Note that a material can be chemically complex yet homogeneous.)
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18. Heterogeneous
    A mixture or material consisting of more than one substance. The earth's atmosphere is heterogeneous in that it typically consists of 20.7% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, 0.93% argon and 0.03% CO2 with other gasses making up the remaining percentage. Heterogeneous is Latin for "different kinds".
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19. heterogeneous
    Made up of elements or ingredients that are not alike.
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