Main Entry: an·iso·trop·ic

Pronunciation: \ˌa-ˌnī-sə-ˈträ-pik\

Function: adjective

Date: 1879

: 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