heterogeneous

English Thesaurus

1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature (adj.all)

similar	:	assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry,
definition	:	consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (adj.all)

similar	:	disparate,
definition	:	including markedly dissimilar elements (adj.all)

similar	:	inhomogeneous, nonuniform,
definition	:	not homogeneous (adj.all)

also	:	diversified,
definition	:	having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety (adj.all)

also	:	different,
definition	:	unlike in nature or quality or form or degree (adj.all)

also	:	varied,
definition	:	characterized by variety (adj.all)

2. originating outside the body (adj.all)

antonym	:	autogenic, autogenous,
definition	:	originating within the body (adj.all)

3. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature (adj.all)

antonym	:	homogeneous, homogenous,
definition	:	all of the same or similar kind or nature (adj.all)

derivation	:	heterogeneity, heterogeneousness,
definition	:	the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind (noun.attribute)

4. originating outside the body (adj.all)

antonym	:	autogenic, autogenous,
definition	:	originating within the body (adj.all)

5. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature (adj.all)

antonym	:	homogeneous, homogenous,
definition	:	all of the same or similar kind or nature (adj.all)

derivation	:	heterogeneity, heterogeneousness,
definition	:	the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind (noun.attribute)