anisotropy
1 synonym and 1 antonym for anisotropy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The quality of a material or property varying depending on the direction in which it is measured.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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aeolotropy
Antonyms
How to use anisotropy
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
degree of anisotropy
optical anisotropy
measure the anisotropy
exhibit anisotropy
A technical term found mainly in scientific and engineering contexts.
Etymology
Formed by adding the prefix an-, meaning not, to isotropy, the property of being the same in every direction.
Full origin of anisotropy →Frequently asked questions
What does anisotropy mean?
It describes a material or property that behaves differently depending on the direction it is measured in, rather than the same in every direction.
What is the opposite of anisotropy?
The opposite is isotropy, where a property is the same regardless of direction.
Where is anisotropy commonly discussed?
It comes up in materials science, physics and geology whenever a substance's properties, such as strength or optical behaviour, change with direction.
