anisotropy

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/ˌæn.aɪˈsɒ.tɹə.pi//ænˈaɪ.səˌtɹoʊ̯.pi/

noun

The property of being directionally dependent.

“Velvet exhibits anisotropy when rotated about its geometric normal.”

Similar
aeolotropy
Opposite
isotropy
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Meanings

nounanisotropy (countable and uncountable, plural anisotropies)

plural anisotropies

  1. countableuncountableThe property of being directionally dependent.

    Velvet exhibits anisotropy when rotated about its geometric normal.

    Synonyms: aeolotropy

  2. countableuncountableThe degree to which this property is exhibited.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe property of being directionally dependent.

Similar
aeolotropy
Opposite
isotropy

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions

Opposite
isotropy
Broader
property
Also see
aeolotropy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From an- + isotropy.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Catalan anisotropia
  • anisotropiathe property of being directionally dependent
Chinese Mandarin 各向异性
  • 各向异性 (gèxiàngyìxìng)the property of being directionally dependent
Czech anizotropie
  • anizotropiethe property of being directionally dependent
Danish anisotropi
  • anisotropithe property of being directionally dependent
Dutch anisotropie
  • anisotropiethe property of being directionally dependent
Finnish anisotrooppisuus, anisotropia
  • anisotrooppisuusthe property of being directionally dependent
  • anisotropiathe property of being directionally dependent
French anisotropie
  • anisotropiethe property of being directionally dependent
German Anisotropie
  • Anisotropiethe property of being directionally dependent
Greek ανισοτροπία
  • ανισοτροπία (anisotropía)the property of being directionally dependent
Icelandic stefnuhneigð, misáttun
  • stefnuhneigðthe property of being directionally dependent
  • misáttunthe property of being directionally dependent
Irish ainiseatrópacht
  • ainiseatrópachtthe property of being directionally dependent
Italian anisotropia
  • anisotropiathe property of being directionally dependent
Polish anizotropia
  • anizotropiathe property of being directionally dependent
Portuguese anisotropia
  • anisotropiathe property of being directionally dependent
Russian анизотропи́я
  • анизотропи́я (anizotropíja)the property of being directionally dependent
Spanish anisotropía
  • anisotropíathe property of being directionally dependent
Swedish anisotropi
  • anisotropithe property of being directionally dependent
Turkish anisotropi
  • anisotropithe property of being directionally dependent
Cite this entry
APA

anisotropy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anisotropy

MLA

“anisotropy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anisotropy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anisotropy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anisotropy.

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