isotropic

adjective

iso·tro·pic | \ ˌī-sə-ˈtrō-pik,

-ˈträ-\

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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isotropic

adjective

iso·tro·pic | \ ˌī-sə-ˈtrō-pik,

-ˈträp-ik

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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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