Difference between Heterogeneous and Heterogenous

What is the difference between Heterogeneous and Heterogenous?

Heterogeneous as an adjective is diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts. while Heterogenous as an adjective is derived from a different individual or species

Heterogeneous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts. Incommensurable because of different kinds. Having more than one phase (solid, liquid, gas) present in a system or process. Visibly consisting of different components. (information technology): A network comprising different types of computers, potentially with vastly differing memory sizes, processing power and even basic underlying architecture. Alternatively, a data resource with multiple types of formats.

Heterogenous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: derived from a different individual or species

We hope you now know whether to use Heterogeneous or Heterogenous in your sentence.

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