anisotropic

English

Etymology

aniso- +‎ -tropic

Pronunciation

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Adjective

anisotropic (comparative more anisotropic, superlative most anisotropic)

(physics, mathematics) Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.
The crystal has an anisotropic structure, as it is stronger along its length than laterally.

Antonyms

isotropic

Translations

exhibiting anisotropy

Finnish: anisotrooppinen
French: anisotrope (fr)
German: anisotrop

Icelandic: misátta m, stefnuháður m, stefnuhneigður m
Irish: ainiseatrópach
Portuguese: anisotrópico (pt), anisótropo

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