anisotropic
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Etymology
Pronunciation
Adjective
anisotropic (comparative more anisotropic, superlative most anisotropic)
- (physics, mathematics) Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.
- Antonym: isotropic
- The crystal has an anisotropic structure, as it is stronger along its length than laterally.
- 2015, M. Zeraati, S. M. Vaez Allaei, I. Abdolhosseini Sarsari, M. Pourfath, D. Donadio, “Highly Anistoropic Thermal Conductivity of Arsenene: An ab initio Study”, in arXiv:
- The obtained low and anisotropic thermal conductivity, and feasibility of synthesis, in addition to other reports on high electron mobility, make arsenene a promising material for a variety of applications, including thermal management and thermoelectric devices..
Derived terms
Translations
exhibiting anisotropy
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