anisotropy
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anisotropy
- /ˌæn.aɪˈsɒ.tɹə.pi/
- /ænˈaɪ.səˌtɹoʊ̯.pi/
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From an- + isotropy.
noun anisotropies
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The property of being directionally dependent.
Velvet exhibits anisotropy when rotated about its geometric normal.
Similar: aeolotropy
- The degree to which this property is exhibited.
Opposite: isotropy
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noun
Opposite: isotropy
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noun the property of being directionally dependent
| Español | anisotropía |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 各向异性 gèxiàngyìxìng |
| Português | anisotropia |
| Français | anisotropie |
| Deutsch | Anisotropie |
| Italiano | anisotropia |
| Ελληνικά | ανισοτροπία anisotropía |
| Русский | анизотропи́я anizotropíja |
Talk about this word "anisotropy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/anisotropy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. anisotropy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/anisotropy "anisotropy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/anisotropy.Cite this
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title = {anisotropy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/anisotropy},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
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