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anisotropism

anisotropism is the alternative form of anisotropy.

Meaning of anisotropy

Noun

anisotropy (countable and uncountable, plural anisotropies)

  1. The property of being directionally dependent.
    • Velvet exhibits anisotropy when rotated about its geometric normal.
    Synonyms:
    aeolotropy
  2. The degree to which this property is exhibited.

Forms of anisotropism

pluralanisotropisms

Origin of anisotropism

From an- + isotropism.

Questions about anisotropism

What is anisotropism the alternative form of?
Anisotropism is the alternative form of anisotropy.

Words near anisotropism in the dictionary

  1. anisotropically
  2. anisotropicities
  3. anisotropicity
  4. anisotropies
  5. anisotropine
  6. anisotropism
  7. anisotropisms
  8. anisotropous
  9. anisotropy
  10. anisotropy energies
  11. anisotropy energy

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