Definition:Homogeneous (Physics)/Heterogeneous
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Definition
The opposite of homogeneous is heterogeneous.
That is, a body is heterogeneous if and only if the substance any part of it has different properties from the substance of any other part of it.
Linguistic Note
The word heterogeneous comes from the Greek meaning of different types.