The difference between Homogeneous and Mixed

When used as adjectives, homogeneous means of the same kind, whereas mixed means having two or more separate aspects.


check bellow for the other definitions of Homogeneous and Mixed

  1. Homogeneous as an adjective:

    Of the same kind; alike, similar.

  2. Homogeneous as an adjective:

    Having the same composition throughout; of uniform make-up.

  3. Homogeneous as an adjective (chemistry):

    in the same state of matter.

  4. Homogeneous as an adjective (mathematics):

    Of which the properties of a smaller set apply to the whole; scalable.

    Examples:

    "The function <math>f(x,y)=x^2+y^2</math> is homogeneous of degree 2 because <math>f(\alpha x,\alpha y)=\alpha^2 f(x,y)</math>."

  1. Mixed as a verb:

  1. Mixed as an adjective:

    Having two or more separate aspects.

    Examples:

    "I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting."

  2. Mixed as an adjective:

    Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.

    Examples:

    "My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility."

  3. Mixed as an adjective:

    Including both male(s) and female(s).

    Examples:

    "The tennis match was mixed with a boy and a girl on each side."

    "My son attends a mixed school, my daughter an all-girl grammar school."

  4. Mixed as an adjective:

    Stemming from two or more races or breeds

    Examples:

    "The benefit dog show has both mixed and single-breed competitions."

    "Mixed blood can surprisingly produce inherited properties which neither parent showed"