anisotropic
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anisotropic
- /ˌænaɪsəˈtɹɒpɪk/ UK
- /ˌænaɪsəˈtɹɑpɪk/ US
Where it comes from
From an- + isotropic.
adjective more anisotropic · most anisotropic
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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.
Opposite: isotropic
Translations
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adj exhibiting anisotropy
| Español | anisotrópico, anisótropo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 各向异性 gèxiàngyìxìng |
| Português | anisotrópico, anisótropo |
| Français | anisotrope |
| Deutsch | anisotrop |
| Italiano | anisotropo |
Talk about this word "anisotropic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/anisotropic. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. anisotropic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/anisotropic "anisotropic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/anisotropic.Cite this
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