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- [an-ahy-suh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, an-ahy-]
- /ænˌaɪ səˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌæn aɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-ahy-suh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, an-ahy-]
- /ænˌaɪ səˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌæn aɪ-/
Definitions of anisotropic word
- adjective anisotropic not isotropic; having different physical properties in different directions 3
- adjective anisotropic (of a plant) responding unequally to an external stimulus in different parts of the plant 3
- adjective anisotropic assuming a new position in response to external stimuli 3
- adjective anisotropic having properties, such as conductivity or speed of transmission of light, etc., that vary according to the direction in which they are measured 3
- adjective anisotropic Physics. of unequal physical properties along different axes. Compare isotropic (def 1). 1
- adjective anisotropic Botany. of different dimensions along different axes. 1
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Origin of anisotropic
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; an-1 + isotropic
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Parts of speech for Anisotropic
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anisotropic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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