Translation guide
The English word "heterogenous" means consisting of parts that are different from each other. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through various words and phrases depending on whether you are describing a mixture, a group, a system, or a biological context.
Describing something made up of diverse elements, often in a general or abstract sense.
Literally 'different kinds mixed together'. Commonly used for mixtures of different types, such as in data, materials, or groups.
このデータセットは異種混合の情報を含んでいる。
This dataset contains heterogenous information.
Means 'non-uniform' or 'heterogeneous' in the sense of lacking consistency. Often used in scientific or technical contexts.
溶液が不均一な状態にある。
The solution is in a heterogenous state.
Describes a miscellaneous or motley collection of things. Often used for groups of people or objects that are varied and not uniform.
雑多な人々が集まった。
A heterogenous crowd gathered.
Means 'diverse'. While not a direct translation, it is often used to convey heterogeneity in a positive sense of variety.
多様な文化が共存している。
Heterogenous cultures coexist.
Referring to genetic, cellular, or disease heterogeneity.
Used in biology to mean 'heterogeneity' at the species or type level. Common in genetics and ecology.
この腫瘍は異種性が高い。
This tumor is highly heterogenous.
Refers to non-uniformity in a biological system, such as cell populations or tissue structure.
細胞集団の不均一性が問題となる。
The heterogeneity of the cell population is problematic.
Describing systems, networks, or data that involve different types of components or formats.
Specifically means 'mixed different models/machines'. Used in IT for environments with diverse hardware or software.
異機種混在のネットワークを構築する。
Build a heterogenous network.
Also used in computing for mixed data types or sources.
異種混合データベースを統合する。
Integrate heterogenous databases.
Referring to mixtures where components are not uniformly distributed.
Standard term for a heterogeneous system in chemistry, where different phases or non-uniform composition exist.
この反応は不均一系で起こる。
This reaction occurs in a heterogenous system.
Means 'inhomogeneous' or 'heterogeneous' in material properties.
不均質な材料の特性を調べる。
Investigate the properties of heterogenous materials.
異種混合 emphasizes the mixing of different kinds, while 不均一 emphasizes lack of uniformity. In many contexts they overlap, but 異種混合 is more about variety of types, and 不均一 is about inconsistency in distribution.
There is no single Japanese word that covers all uses of 'heterogenous'. Choose the term based on the specific context. Using 異種混合 for a biological context may sound odd; prefer 異種性 or 不均一性.