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anisotropic

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

an·iso·trop·ic

adj \ˌa-ˌnī-sə-ˈträ-pik\

Definition of ANISOTROPIC

: exhibiting properties with different values when measured in different directions <an anisotropic crystal>
an·iso·trop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
an·isot·ro·py \-(ˌ)nī-ˈsä-trə-pē\ also an·isot·ro·pism \-ˌpi-zəm\ noun

First Known Use of ANISOTROPIC

1879

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