The term 'eclectic' is used to describe something that is composed of a variety of different elements. This can be seen in the crossword solutions provided, such as 'HETEROGENEOUS' (13 letters), which means composed of different kinds of elements; 'CATHOLIC' (8 letters), which means BROAD or comprehensive; 'MINGLED' (7 letters), which means combined or blended; 'BROAD' (5 letters), which means wide-ranging; 'SELECTIVE' (9 letters), which means carefully chosen; 'MIXED' (5 letters), which means combined; 'CHOOSY' (6 letters), which means picky; 'VARIED' (6 letters), which means different; 'MULTIFORM' (9 letters), which means having many forms; 'MULTIFARIOUS' (12 letters), which means VARIED; 'DIVERSIFIED' (11 letters), which means having many parts; 'DIVERSE' (7 letters), which means different; 'DISCRIMINATING' (14 letters), which means able to make fine distinctions; 'INCLUSIVE' (9 letters), which means including many things; 'SELECT' (6 letters), which means chosen; 'LIBERAL' (7 letters), which means generous; and 'ASSORTED' (8 letters), which means various. All of these words describe something that is composed of a variety of different elements, which is the definition of the term 'eclectic'.