anisotropic

English

Etymology

aniso- +‎ -tropic

Pronunciation

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Adjective

anisotropic (comparative more anisotropic, superlative most anisotropic)

1. (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

• Danish: anisotrop, anisotropisk
• Finnish: anisotrooppinen
• French: anisotrope (fr)
• German: anisotrop
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• Icelandic: misátta m, stefnuháður m, stefnuhneigður m
• Irish: ainiseatrópach
• Portuguese: anisotrópico (pt), anisótropo