aeolotropy

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aeolotropy

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From aeolo- + -tropy.

noun æolotropy · eolotropy

uncountable The phenomenon whereby the physical properties (e.g., electric conductivity, refractive index) of a body depend on the direction in which they are measured. One of the most curious and interesting things in the mathematics of æolotropy.
Similar: anisotropy

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@misc{aeolotropy_2026,
  title = {aeolotropy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aeolotropy},
  urldate = {2026-11-08}
}