Main Entry: an·iso·trop·ic

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)an-ˌī-sə-ˈträp-ik\

Function: adjective

: exhibiting properties with different values when measured in different directions : not isotropic <an anisotropic crystal>

—an·isot·ro·pism \-ˌī-ˈsä-trə-ˌpiz-əm\ noun

—an·isot·ro·py \-pē\ noun, plural an·isot·ro·pies