isotropy
noun/aɪˈsɑtrəpi/
Frequency rank: #19,925 most common English word
Meaning
The property of being identical in all directions; independence of physical properties from direction.
Example sentence
Scientists confirmed that isotropy holds throughout the material, meaning its properties are the same in every direction.
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