an·i·so·trop·ic ( n-  s -tr p  k, -tr pk)adj. 1. Not isotropic. 2. Physics Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement. an·i so·tropi·cal·ly adv.an i·sotro·pism (-str-pzm), ani·sotro·py (-str-p ) n. |
anisotropic [ænˌaɪsəʊˈtrɒpɪk ˌænaɪ-]
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) not isotropic; having different physical properties in different directions anisotropic crystals
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of a plant) responding unequally to an external stimulus in different parts of the plant
anisotropically adv
anisotropy [ˌænaɪˈsɒtrəpɪ] n
| anisotropic (n-s-trpk, -trpk, n-) Differing according to orientation, as light scattered by a liquid crystal; light striking the liquid crystal's surface at a 90° angle might not be reflected (so the surface appears dark when viewed head-on), while light striking it at shallower angles is reflected (so the surface appears illuminated when viewed from a shallow angle). Compare isotropic. |
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| Adj. | 1. | anisotropic - not invariant with respect to direction; "anisotropic crystals" isotropic, isotropous - invariant with respect to direction |
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