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ANISOTROPIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Not invariant with respect to direction

Example:

anisotropic crystals

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

aeolotropic; eolotropic (having properties with different values along different axes)

Antonym:

isotropic (invariant with respect to direction)

Derivation:

anisotropy (the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions)

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