heterogeneity meaning

Definition of heterogeneity

1. the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind

   Synonyms: heterogeneousness

   Opposite: homogeneity

   Type of: nonuniformity

   Kinds: diverseness

   Related forms: heterogeneous

How to pronounce heterogeneity

heterogeneity is pronounced /ˌhɛtɚədʒɪˈniəti/ in American English. It has 7 syllables, with the stress on the fifth syllable.

Words that rhyme with heterogeneity

• deity
• homogeneity
• spontaneity