What does heterogeneous mean?

consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous" originating outside the body

How many definitions does heterogeneous have?

Heterogeneous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

Heterogeneous Definition & Meaning

heterogeneous

adjective

consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous"
originating outside the body

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What does heterogeneous mean?: consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous" originating outside the body
What part of speech is heterogeneous?: Heterogeneous is an adjective.
How many definitions does heterogeneous have?: Heterogeneous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).