See Species Diversity.

A term used to encompass all the various national, racial, ethnic, religious and other backgrounds of people –and used increasingly in Canada to describe workplace programs aimed at reducing discrimin [..]

n. ~ Variations within a group resulting from differences among members of that group. Notes:  The diversity of a group is often assessed in reference to another, larger population. As examples, Does [..]

  The electric utility system's load is made up of many individual loads that make demands upon the system usually at different times of the day. The individual loads within the customer classes [..]

In radio systems, diversity is a method of improving the reliability and capacity by using multiple communication channels to carry each signal.

In the context of work/organizations, diversity is a business/employment term originating in the late 1900s, referring to the quality of a workforce (and potentially a group of users/cus [..]

Design principle for safety systems of nuclear plants. To increase fail-safeness, the safety devices are not only designed in multiple numbers - i.e. redundantly - but also on physically or technicall [..]

The representation of multiple groups within a larger group, community, or area, such as a school or a workplace.

1[uncountable, countable, usually singular] a range of many people or things that are very different from each other synonym variety the biological diversity of the rainforests a great/wide/rich diver [..]

mid-14c., "quality of being diverse," mostly in a neutral sense, from Old French diversité (12c.) "difference, diversity, unique feature, oddness:" also "wickedness, perversit [..]

Diversity describes the range of visible and non-visible differences that exist between people. It means understanding that each individual is unique and recognising our individual differences.

The collective mixture of differences and similarities that may include: individual and organizational characteristics, values, beliefs, experiences, backgrounds, preferences and behaviors.

difference.

Term used to describe numbers of taxa, or variation in morphology.

Difference, distinctness, variety. [D02677]

A "smart antenna" technology that uses multiple antennas (usually two) with special processing technology to improve signal reception ability with multiple benefits. The most common type is [..]

things vary more than you’d ever expect. Users vary by preferences, skills, impairments, interests, language, and culture. Computers vary by operating system, processor speed, screen size, memory, and [..]

diverseness: noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing" the condition or result of bei [..]

n. Dissimilitude.

The property of being made up of two or more different elements, media, or methods. Note: In communications, diversity is usually used to provide robustness, reliability, or security.

Differences between individuals or groups of people in age, cultural background, disability, ethnicity, family responsibilities, gender, language, marital status, religious belief and sexual orientation; diversity may also include other ways in which people are different, such as learning, life experience, work experience and socio-economic backgro [..]

Inclusiveness with regard to differences in age, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, and ethnic, racial, or cultural background within a given population. In the United States, libraries str [..]

The performance of the same overall protective function by a number of independent and different means.

Varieties of different backgrounds of a group of individuals that often require using a variety of methods of instruction.

diversity of citizenship

A measure of the number of different things; e.g., species diversity is the number of different species in an area

variety; multiplicity; range; assortment domestic escorted tour:

(L: diversitas) variety, number of species, functions, habitats, etc. It is an important measure of the health of a community. As more and more pressure is exerted on a community, an increasing number [..]

A measure of the possible choices of different information at a gene. For example, whether it codes for brown or blue eyes.

Biological diversity can refer to the number of species in an area, the number of types of species (e.g. microbial functional groups, or plant structural types), the degree of genetic variability within a species, or the distribution of species within an area.

A measure of the possible choices of different information at a gene. For example, whether it codes for brown or blue eyes.

Different means or procedures for performing a required function.

quality of having many differences. divide -

The wide range of national, ethnic, racial and other backgrounds of U.S. residents and immigrants as social groupings, co-existing in American culture. The term is often used to include aspects of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class and much more. Source: Institute for Democratic Renewal and Project Change Anti-Racism Initiative. A C [..]

Understanding and respecting others and oneself including the similarities and differences in language, gender, socioeconomic class, religion, and other human characteristics and traits.

(including both domestic and global diversity): Cultural differences in values, beliefs, and behaviors, including nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical characteristics, sexual orientation, eco [..]

Using multiple antennae to reduce interference and improve both transmission and reception of signals.

The wide range of national, ethnic, racial and other backgrounds of U.S. citizens and immigrants as social groupings, co-existing in American culture. The term is often used to include aspects of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class and much more.

A variety of something such as opinion, colour, or style. When used to promote social inclusiveness, this term is often used to mean diversity within society of colour, culture, gender, sexual orienta [..]

(n) noticeable heterogeneity(n) the condition or result of being changeable

see biodiversity.

A parameter describing in combination, the species richness and evenness of a collection of species

The effect of various types of electrical load on a utility system's total demand for electricity. Loads which create demand at different times allow for more efficient use of available generating capacity.

The ability of a system or components of a system to support multiple behaviors, functions, and data types.

A broad term to describe the range of visible and invisible differences between people and institutions. It can mean the varieties of learners with different backgrounds, requiring varied methods of entry to courses and of instruction. It is also used to describe the variety of provision available in the higher education sector and the different ty [..]

A broad term to describe the range of visible and invisible differences between people and institutions. It can mean the varieties of learners with different backgrounds, requiring varied methods of entry to courses and of instruction. It is also used to describe the variety of provision available in the higher education sector and the different ty [..]

is an overarching concept that reflects a philosophy of equitable participation and an appreciation of the contributions of all people. It is a concept that refers both to our uniqueness as individual [..]

In broad terms, diversity is any dimension that can be used to differentiate groups and people from one another. It means respect for and appreciation of differences in ethnicity, gender, age, nationa [..]

Diversity is a measure of an area's land use mix, or more specifically, its jobs-population balance. Together with density and design, diversity forms the 3 Ds, measures to comparatively describe [..]

The effect of various types of electrical load on a utility system’s total demand for electricity. Loads, which create demand at different times, allow for more efficient use of available generating capacity.

the representation and recognition of people of different backgrounds and points of view in the various constituencies of a college or university, e.g., student body, faculty, staff, and governing boa [..]

having many differences, heterogenous. In education, it has been used to reflect a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural school population, but has also been used in relation to school provision which allows f [..]

  Variation within a population of such characteristics as race, religion, gender, cultural background, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

Acknowledging differences between people in the community and the adaptations of work practices to create an inclusive environment in which those differences are valued and embraced.

The concept of diversity means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing individual differences along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. Primary dimensions are those that cannot be changed e.g., [..]

Diversity is the presence of a wide range of variation in the qualities or attributes under discussion

The "unrelatednes" of a set of, for example, building blocks or members of a combinatorial library, as measured by their properties, such as atom connectivity, physical properties, computati [..]

is the number of species in an area i.e. a community has a high degree of diversity if it contains many species of equal abundance.

A category of immigrants replacing the earlier categories for nationals of underrepresented countries and countries adversely "affected" by the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendm [..]

- A category of immigrants replacing the earlier categories for nationals of underrepresented countries and countries adversely "affected" by the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1965 (P.L. 89-236). The annual limit on diversity immigration was 40,000 during fiscal years 1992-94, under a transitional d [..]

Country

A category of immigrants replacing the earlier categories for nationals of underrepresented countries and countries adversely "affected" by the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of [..]

The phenomenon of immense variability characteristic of Antibodies. It enables the Immune System to react specifically against the essentially unlimited kinds of Antigens it encounters. Antibody diver [..]

Antigenic Variation as the pathogen passes through an entire host Population rather than just a single host.

The variety of all native living organisms and their various Forms and interrelationships.

Coexistence of numerous distinct ethnic, racial, religious, or cultural groups within one social unit, Organization, or Population. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 2d college ed., 1982, p955)

Genotypic differences observed among individuals in a Population.

Diversity in a student population is about all the differences in the population. These differences can include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilit [..]

(1) Individual differences (e.g., personality, interests, learning modalities, and life experiences),and (2) group differences (e.g., race, ethnicity, ability, gender identity, gender expression, sexu [..]

 the fact or quality of difference in terms of ability, age, belief, culture, ethnicity, gender, language, race and sexual orientation.

 the presence of a wide range of human qualities and attributes within an individual, group or organization. Diversity includes such factors as age, sex, race, ethnicity, physical and intellectual abi [..]

In nature, a source of ecosystem strength since failures are unlikely to eliminate all species. Therefore, the ecosystem will recover in some form and continue.

An ecological measure of the variety of organisms present in a habitat.

The ability of a system or components of a system to support multiple behaviors, functions, and data types.

Diversity is the term used to describe the relative uniqueness of each individual in the population. This condition is considered favourable as the greater the variety of genes available to the geneti [..]

the differences between students in a classroom (culture, level, gender)

In a corporate context, diversity refers to all characteristics that distinguish employees from one another. Diversity management offers approaches for handling human differences for the benefit of company and employees alike.

The demographic characteristic of populations attributable to perceptible ethnic, linguistic, cultural, visible or social variation among groups of individuals in the general population.

The distribution and abundance of different kinds of plant and animal species and communities in a specified area (USFS).

the condition of having many different kinds of things, such as people, plants, and animals. documentary

A point of difference

variety; multiplicity; range; assortment

Differences among groups of people and individuals based on ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, gender, exceptionalities, language, religion, sexual orientation, and geographical area. The types of diversity necessary for addressing the elements on candidate interactions with diverse faculty, candidates, and P–

lang=en 1800s=1818 * '''1818''' — . ''''. *: Harmony was the soul of our companionship, and the diversity and contrast that subsisted in our characters drew us nearer together.

The variety of life and natural processes in a given area. Diversity is categorized by the number of species, the variety in the area's plant and animal communities, the genetic variability of th [..]

Recognising and respecting the visible and invisible differences between people.

the wide variety of shared and different personal and group characteristics among human beings

Diversity consists of the conditions, expressions and experiences of different groups identified by age, culture, ethnicity, education, gender, disability, sexual orientation, migration status, geography, language and religious beliefs (and other factors).