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heterogeneous/het(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈdʒi:niəs, -ˈdʒen-/adj. (also disp. [亦异议] heterogenous /hetəˈrɒdʒinəs/) 1 diverse in character 不同性质的 2 varied in content 有变化的；多种多样的 3 Math. incommensurable through being of different kinds or degrees 【数】不单一的，参差的 □ heterogeneity /-dʒiˈni:iti/ n.□ heterogeneously adv.□ heterogeneousness n.[medieval Latin heterogeneus from Greek heterogenēs (as HETERO-, genos ‘kind’)]■ Usage 用法说明 The less common form heterogenous is considered incorrect by some people and best avoided. Cf. homogeneous and homogenous which have quite different senses but are often confused: see Usage Note at HOMOGENEOUS. heterogenous 这种形式不太常见，有些人认为是不正确的，最好避免使用；参见 homogeneous 和 homogenous ，它们的意义完全不同，但常被混淆：见 HOMOGENEOUS 的用法说明。 |