What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Heterogeneous vs Homogenous - What's the difference?

heterogeneous | homogenous |

As adjectives the difference between heterogeneous and homogenous

is that heterogeneous is diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts while homogenous is (biology) having the same genetic structure; exhibiting homogeny.

heterogeneous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.
  • (mathematics) Incommensurable because of different kinds.
  • (physics) Having more than one phase (solid, liquid, gas) present in a system or process.
  • (chemistry) Visibly consisting of different components.
  • (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.

    • Antonyms

    * homogeneous

    Related terms

    * heterogeneity

    External links

    * * *

    homogenous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology) Having the same genetic structure; exhibiting homogeny
  • (proscribed)

    • Usage notes

    According to The Oxford Guide to English Usage , 'homogenous' is a frequent error for homogeneous.