Usage Note
Heterogeneidad is a formal academic noun used in sociology, biology, and statistics to describe diversity within a set. Its antonym is homogeneidad. Like most Spanish abstract nouns in -dad, it is feminine: la heterogeneidad. It is essentially a register word; in plain speech, diversidad or variedad usually suffices.
Examples
"La heterogeneidad del grupo enriqueció el debate."
Natural Translation
The heterogeneity of the group enriched the debate.
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