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anisotropic — (adj.) 1854; see AN (Cf. an ) (1) not + ISOTROPIC (Cf. isotropic) … Etymology dictionary
anisotropic — [an ī΄sō träp′ik] adj. [ AN 1 + ISOTROPIC] 1. Bot. assuming a new position in response to external stimuli 2. Physics having properties, such as conductivity or speed of transmission of light, etc., that vary according to the direction in which… … English World dictionary
Anisotropic — Anisotrope An i*so*trope , Anisotropic An i*so*trop ic, a. [Gr. ? unequal + ? a turning, ? to turn.] (Physics) Not isotropic; having different properties in different directions; thus, crystals of the isometric system are optically isotropic, but … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anisotropic — adjective Date: 1879 exhibiting properties with different values when measured in different directions < an anisotropic crystal > • anisotropically adverb • anisotropy also anisotropism noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
anisotropic — adjective Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy. The crystal has an anisotropic structure, as it is stronger along its length than laterally. Ant: isotropic … Wiktionary
anisotropic — Not having properties that are the same in all directions. [aniso + G. tropos, a turning] * * * an·iso·trop·ic (.)an .ī sə träp ik adj exhibiting properties with different values when measured in different directions: not isotropic <an… … Medical dictionary
anisotropic — The property of aquifer systems displaying different hydrological properties in different directions [16]. See also anisotropy; anisotropic mass … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Anisotropic energy — is energy that is directionally specific. The word Anisotropy means directionally dependent , hence the definition. The most common form of anisotropic energy is Magnetocrystalline Anisotropy, which is commonly studied in ferrimagnets. In… … Wikipedia
Anisotropic conductive film — (ACF), is a lead free and environmentally friendly epoxy system that has been used in Liquid Crystal Display manufacturing to make the electrical and mechanical connections from the driver electronics to the glass substrates of the LCD.The… … Wikipedia
anisotropic steering — Anisotropic structures (anisotropies) in the rock like schistosity, inclusions and fractures which can deviate or ‘steer’ the direction of fractures subsequently developed … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
