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isotropic

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Main Entry:
iso·tro·pic Listen to the pronunciation of isotropic
Pronunciation:
\ˌī-sə-ˈtrō-pik, -ˈträ-\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary
Date:
1856
: exhibiting properties (as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions <an isotropic crystal>
— isot·ro·py Listen to the pronunciation of isotropy \ī-ˈsä-trə-pē\ noun
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