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ambiguity | heterogenous |

As a noun ambiguity

is (countable) something, particulary words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.

As an adjective heterogenous is

(genetics) derived from a different individual or species.

ambiguity

English

(wikipedia ambiguity)

Noun

  • (countable) Something, particulary words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.
    • His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position.
  • (uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.

    • Synonyms

    * (state of being ambiguous) ambiguousness, imprecision

    Antonyms

    * unambiguity

    Related terms

    * ambiguous

    heterogenous

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (genetics) derived from a different individual or species