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isotropic


iso·tro·pic

adj \ˌī-sə-ˈtrō-pik, -ˈträ-\

Definition of ISOTROPIC

: exhibiting properties (as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions <an isotropic crystal>
isot·ro·py \ī-ˈsä-trə-pē\ noun

Origin of ISOTROPIC

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1856

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