anisotropy

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Noun

anisotropy

1. The property of being directionally dependent.

   Velvet exhibits anisotropy when rotated about its geometric normal.

2. The degree to which this property is exhibited.

Synonyms

• (the property of being directionally dependent) aeolotropy

Antonyms

• isotropy

Translations

• French: anisotropie
• German: Anisotropie
• Italian: anisotropia
• Portuguese: anisotropia
• Russian: анизотропи́я
• Spanish: anisotropía

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