Homogeneity and heterogeneity
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- | '''Heterogeneous''' is an adjective used to describe an object or system consisting of multiple items having a large number of structural variations. It is the opposite of ''[[homogeneous]]'', which means that an object or system consists of multiple identical items. The term is often used in a [[science|scientific]] (such as a kind of [[catalyst]]), [[mathematics|mathematical]], [[sociology|sociological]] or [[statistics|statistical]] context. | + | '''Homogeneity and heterogeneity''' are concepts relating to the [[uniformity]] in a [[substance]]. A material that is '''homogeneous''' is uniform in composition or character; one that is '''heterogeneous''' is distinctly nonuniform in one of these qualities. |
+ | The term is often used in a [[science|scientific]] (such as a kind of [[catalyst]]), [[mathematics|mathematical]], [[sociology|sociological]] or [[statistics|statistical]] context. | ||
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+ | ==Homogeneity== | ||
+ | # [[similar]], or the [[same]] as something else | ||
+ | # having the same [[composition]] throughout; [[uniform]] | ||
+ | ==Heterogeneity== | ||
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+ | # [[diversity|Diversity]] | ||
+ | # A [[composition]] of [[diverse]] [[part]]s | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
- | *[[Homogeneity]] | + | *[[Pure]] and [[mixed]] |
+ | *[[Melting pot]] | ||
+ | *[[Other]] | ||
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Homogeneity and heterogeneity are concepts relating to the uniformity in a substance. A material that is homogeneous is uniform in composition or character; one that is heterogeneous is distinctly nonuniform in one of these qualities.
The term is often used in a scientific (such as a kind of catalyst), mathematical, sociological or statistical context.
Homogeneity
- similar, or the same as something else
- having the same composition throughout; uniform
Heterogeneity
- Diversity
- A composition of diverse parts
See also
- Pure and mixed
- Melting pot
- Other
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