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i·so·tro·pic

(ī′sə-trō′pĭk, -trŏp′ĭk)

adj.

Identical in all directions; invariant with respect to direction.

i·sot′ro·py (ī-sŏt′rə-pē), i·sot′ro·pism (-pĭz′əm) n.

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isotropic

(ˌaɪsəʊˈtrɒpɪk) or

isotropous

adj

1. (General Physics) having uniform physical properties in all directions

2. (Biology) biology not having predetermined axes: isotropic eggs.

ˌisoˈtropically adv

iˈsotropy, iˈsotroˌpism n

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i•so•trop•ic

(ˌaɪ səˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk)

also i•sot•ro•pous

(aɪˈsɒ trə pəs)

adj.

having physical properties, as elasticity, that are the same in measurement along all axes or directions.

i•sot′ro•py, n.

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Adj.

isotropic - invariant with respect to direction

isotropous

anisotropic - not invariant with respect to direction; "anisotropic crystals"

Translations

isotrop

isotrópico

isotrope

izotropowy

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