English Dictionary
heterogeneousness
n : the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
[syn: {heterogeneity}] [ant: {homogeneity}]
English Computing Dictionary
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}.
(1999-05-06)