isotropic
adjective
iso·tro·pic
ˌī-sə-ˈtrō-pik 
-ˈträ-
-ˈträ-
: 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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The fibers were also less prone to breakage after carbonization, resulting in performance similar to that of existing moderate-to-high-strength isotropic carbon fibers.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
In cosmology, a central tenet is that space must, on average, be homogeneous and isotropic.
—James Geach, Discover Magazine, 26 Oct. 2017
Making the universe homogeneous and isotropic might be one smart way our supercomputing simulator-overlords, requiring operational speeds far exceeding yottaflops, planned to conserve resources.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
In cosmology, a central tenet is that space must, on average, be homogeneous and isotropic.
—James Geach, Discover Magazine, 26 Oct. 2017
Making the universe homogeneous and isotropic might be one smart way our supercomputing simulator-overlords, requiring operational speeds far exceeding yottaflops, planned to conserve resources.
—Jason Kehe, Wired, 9 Mar. 2022
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“Isotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isotropic. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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isotropic
adjective
iso·tro·pic
ˌī-sə-ˈtrō-pik
-ˈträp-ik
-ˈträp-ik
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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