Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous
Homogeneousadjective
Of the same kind; alike, similar.
Homogeneousadjective
Having the same composition throughout; of uniform make-up.
Homogeneousadjective
(chemistry) in the same state of matter.
Homogeneousadjective
(mathematics) Of which the properties of a smaller set apply to the whole; scalable.
Homogeneousadjective
Of the same kind of nature; consisting of similar parts, or of elements of the like nature; - opposed to heterogeneous; as, homogeneous particles, elements, or principles; homogeneous bodies.
Homogeneousadjective
Possessing the same number of factors of a given kind; as, a homogeneous polynomial.
Homogeneousadjective
all of the same or similar kind or nature;
Homogeneousadjective
of the same kind; alike
Homogeneousadjective
consisting of parts all of the same kind
Homogeneousadjective
containing terms all of the same degree.
Homogeneousadjective
denoting a process involving substances in the same phase (solid, liquid, or gaseous)
Heterogeneousadjective
Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.
Heterogeneousadjective
(mathematics) Incommensurable because of different kinds.
Heterogeneousadjective
Having more than one phase (solid, liquid, gas) present in a system or process.
Heterogeneousadjective
(chemistry) Visibly consisting of different components.
Heterogeneousadjective
(computing) Of a network comprising different types of computers, potentially with vastly differing memory sizes, processing power and even basic underlying architecture; alternatively, of a data resource with multiple types of formats.
Heterogeneousadjective
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.
Heterogeneousadjective
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature;
Heterogeneousadjective
originating outside the body
Heterogeneousadjective
diverse in character or content
Heterogeneousadjective
of or denoting a process involving substances in different phases (solid, liquid, or gaseous)
Heterogeneousadjective
incommensurable through being of different kinds, degrees, or dimensions.
