anisotropism


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an·i·so·trop·ic

(ăn-ī′sə-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk)
adj.
1. Not isotropic.
2. Physics Having properties that differ based on the direction of measurement.
an·i′so·trop′i·cal·ly adv.
an′i·sot′ro·pism (-sŏt′rə-pĭz′əm), an′i·sot′ro·py (-sŏt′rə-pē) n.
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anisotropism

(ænˌaɪsəʊˈtrɒpɪzəm)
n
the state of being anisotropic
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