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Definition of isotropic
: exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions
an isotropic crystal
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isotropy
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“Isotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isotropic. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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isotropic
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iso·tro·pic
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Medical Definition of isotropic
1
: exhibiting properties (as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions
an isotropic crystal
2
: lacking predetermined axes
an isotropic egg
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isotropy
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plural isotropies
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The first known use of isotropic was in 1856
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