anisotropic
adjective/ˌænɪsəˈtrɑpɪk/
Frequency rank: #19,264 most common English word
Meaning
Having physical properties that differ depending on the direction of measurement.
Example sentence
The researchers discovered that the crystal behaves in anisotropic ways, conducting heat much faster along one axis than another.
Synonyms & related words
- directional
- asymmetric
- nonuniform
- polarized
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