Etymology

isotropically

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Today it means: In an isotropic manner; so as to exhibit the same properties or behavior in all directions. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English isotropic
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  1. Englishisotropic
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  5. Proto-Germanic*līką
  6. English todayisotropically

From isotropic + -ally.

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