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heterogeneous
Not the same. Contrast with homogeneous.
heterogeneous
Chem of, composed of, or concerned with two or more different phases
heterogeneous [‚hed·ə′räj·ə·nəs]
(chemistry)
Pertaining to a mixture of phases such as liquid-vapor, or liquid-vapor-solid.
(mathematics)
Pertaining to quantities having different degrees or dimensions.
(science and technology)
Composed of dissimilar or nonuniform constituents.
heterogeneous - Composed of unrelated parts, different in kind.

Often used in the context of distributed systems that may be running different operating systems or network protocols (a heterogeneous network).

For examples see: interoperable database, middleware.

Constrast homogeneous.
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However, what if the international arena had informal institutional arrangements that enabled large numbers of socially heterogeneous agents to realize the gains from widespread exchange?
Does globalization require global government? by Leeson, Peter T. / Indian Journal of Economics and Business
 
 
 
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